Daily Archives: October 21, 2005

Arraignment postponed

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Tom DeLay’s day in court has been pushed back while the presiding judge waits on a ruling to determine if he should be recused. State District Judge Bob Perkins put all other motions in DeLay’s case aside, saying he will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: HD143

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

And another jump, this time from ballot propositions to the special election in HD143, where the Chron endorses Ana Hernandez. I don’t have a dog in that fight; Hernandez is the only one of the HD143 candidates I’ve met (very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HD48: Baxter to resign

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The race for HD48, which was decided by 147 votes in 2004, just got more interesting as incumbent Todd Baxter has announced his resignation as of this November. “I am stepping aside because my family and my professional career come … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Procedures are for the little people

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I assume you’ve all seen the Tom DeLay mug shot by now. If not, it’s in this story, and will forever be in The Smoking Gun‘s collection. I just want to note that once again, Team DeLay is demonstrating that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A threesome of TV-related complaints

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Have the critics turned on Desperate Housewives? ABC’s hit is second only to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as television’s most popular show this fall, although several critics have taken issue with how its second season has begun. Joanne Ostrow of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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