Daily Archives: January 13, 2006

Campbell and Lampson

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Statesman brings us a good story on Tom Campbell, the late entrant into the CD22 GOP primary. DeLay was popular in his 22nd Congressional District, which covers the southwest suburbs of Houston, until his latest legal troubles. A recent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Running everywhere, Libertarian style

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

A few days ago, The Red State noted that there will be a Libertarian candidate running along with Democrat Juan Garcia against incumbent Gene Seamon. In the last contested race for this district, Gene Seaman underperformed by about 4%. In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ellen Cohen campaign kickoff

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Ellen Cohen, running to oust State Rep. Martha Wong in HD134, will have her campaign kickoff at her new headquarters, 4950 Bissonet, Suite 100, in Bellaire, on Thursday, January 19, from 6 to 8 PM. Apparently, former Houston Rockets broadcaster … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A report from Monday’s TTRC meeting

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Eye on Williamson brings a first-person account of the Texas Tax Reform Commission‘s Monday meeting in El Paso. The one worthwhile regular media account that I can find is here. Next on the schedule is January 18 in Temple. Continue reading →

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Victory for anti-toll road forces in San Antonio

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by a collection of pro-environment and anti-toll road forces to halt construction on a toll road being built alongside US 281from north San Antonio into Comal County. On Wednesday they scored a victory when … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Carlisle back on the ballot in Amarillo

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The GOP primary challenger to State Rep. David Swinford won her court case to get back on the ballot. The court directed Tina Benkiser, chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas to certify Anette Carlisle as a candidate for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Shapleigh endorses Uresti

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Democratic primary for SD19 just got more interesting. State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, is taking the unusual step of publicly opposing a colleague by endorsing a challenger in a Texas Senate district reaching from San Antonio to El … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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