Daily Archives: February 12, 2008

If you want an expert opinion, ask an expert

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Tom DeLay. DeLay sounded confident about the crowded field of Republicans running for his old Houston-area seat, which is now held by Democrat Nick Lampson. He said he’s not endorsing in the race because … Continue reading Continue reading

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Red light camera rumors

I’m amused by this story, in which an intrepid Channel 2 reporter investigated various rumors and conspiracy theories regarding the red light cameras here, eventually concluding there’s nothing to them. Not that this is likely to change anyone’s mind, especially … Continue reading Continue reading

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Candidate Q&A: Judge Linda Yanez

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? My name is … Continue reading Continue reading

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The yard sign primary

So I’ve been driving around the neighborhood a bit to see how many yard signs are out there for the March primary, and for whom they support. Here’s what I’ve observed: – By far, the biggest show of support in … Continue reading Continue reading

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Define “prompt”

As you may recall, some of Governor Perry’s emails have been released for public inspection, thanks to the ongoing work of open government activist John Washburn. But not all of them. The Observer blog reports. Washburn said he received an … Continue reading Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 11

Can you believe early voting for the March primary starts next week? To get you in the right frame of mind for that, here’s this week blog highlights from the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for more. Continue reading

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