Daily Archives: August 21, 2006

Wallace withdraws

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

David Wallace will not pursue a write-in bid in CD22. Wallace announced his decision about the Congressional District 22 race today at a news conference at Sugar Land City Hall. The decision comes after Republican party leaders from Fort Bend, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Diane Trautman

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve done just about all of the Congressional interviews that I wanted to do, so now I turn to the State House, where there’s a fine slate of Democratic candidates in Harris County and elsewhere. Today’s interviewee is Diane Trautman, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thode points a finger

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’d been wondering when a member of the GOP establishment would publicly blame Tom DeLay for the mess that they’re in now. At long last, here’s one, talking about the prospect of Congressman Lampson and Speaker Pelosi: “Absolutely atrocious” is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Behind the Universities lines

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The West U Examiner has a look at how the Southwest Freeway elevated plan came into being. According to Mayor White, it all comes back to you-know-who, John Culberson. In an Aug. 4 memo to Metro officials, the mayor first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Behind the toll road turmoil

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This is one of the better articles I’ve seen lately about the state’s toll road debate, and one of the few I’ve seen in a major metro daily regarding the Trans Texas Corridor hearings that have been taking place. I’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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