Monthly Archives: October 2007

The other day, Tiffany said to me “How are you voting on all these amendments and referendums? I don’t know enough about them to know what’s what. I’m depending on you to help me figure it out.” Which means I’d … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The first Houston fundraiser for the TexBlog PAC will be this Monday, October 29, at 5:30 PM at the home of David Mincberg. Details are here. If you’re reading this, you’re invited. I’ve sent email, and I’ve created a Facebook … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The local GOP speaks about the bonds. They haven’t grabbed the publicity of the politicians and preachers opposing the Houston school district’s bond proposal, but critics of the school bonds in nearby Cypress-Fairbanks and Spring Branch promise to keep plugging … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s today’s Chron story about the state of the Senate race, now that it’s just Rick Noriega pursuing the Democratic nomination. Noriega said he is not worried as much about how to run the campaign as to make sure it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I thought I was done with candidate interviews for this election cycle, but after I posted that I heard from Paula Harris, who is running for HISD Trustee in District 4, and made an arrangement to talk to her. Harris … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s a press release from the Lance Armstrong Foundation: President George H. W. Bush today announced his support for Proposition 15, a measure championed by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) that will establish the Cancer Research and Prevention Institute of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I guess I better stop saying things like “this is the last campaign overview story for this cycle”, because I keep being wrong about that, as today’s piece on the HISD District 2 trustee race demonstrates. Northeast Houston is home … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron takes a look at State Proposition 4, to my mind one the genuinely contentious issues on the ballot. Texans who want nicer state parks or who support funding to preserve historic courthouses will have to read between the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Whoa. San Antonio-based attorney Mikal Watts will announce this morning that he is pulling out of the race for U.S. Senate, the Guardian has learned. Watts, a Democrat, made calls to close supporters early this morning to explain his decision. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

If you don’t like (or can’t read) the PDF map of early voting locations as put out by the County Clerk’s office, try Matt Stiles’ Google map instead. Click on the pins to get street addresses and directions. There’s a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Remember the kids from Pearland who got an anti-smoking referendum on their city’s ballot after failing to get a measure passed by the city council? Well, now they’re campaiging to get it passed next month. Voters will decide Nov. 6 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

OK, I suppose technically this story about Mayor White’s political future and not the HCC trustee story will be the last campaign overview article in the Chron for this election cycle. It only barely qualifies as a campaign overview story … Continue reading → Continue reading →

HISD Superintendant Abelardo Saavedra speaks to the Chron about the bumpy ride the bond referendum has had. I just want to highlight one piece of this, which to my mind explains why the ride has been bumpy better than anything … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Early voting begins today for the November 6 election. Early voting begins today in the Nov. 6 general election, which includes 16 constitutional amendments proposed by Texas lawmakers, the city of Houston’s mayoral and council elections, $805 million in bonds … Continue reading → Continue reading →