Daily Archives: July 22, 2008

Judge rules for Davis in ballot access case

Good. Democrat Wendy Davis is eligible to run against state Sen. KimBrimer, R-Fort Worth, in November, according to a civil court ruling. When asked if Brimer planned to appeal the ruling, his lawyer, Nick Acuff, said “I think so.” Outside … Continue reading Continue reading

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A billion short

We first heard about this last month, and now it seems certain: The new business tax will fall well short or revenue projections. “It’s almost certain we’re going to come in about a billion dollars below what we estimated,” Sen. … Continue reading Continue reading

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State of Play

Here’s a Texas Monthly article by Paul Burka that takes a look at how the Presidential race might affect various key downballot races in Texas. It’s pretty comprehensive, and very Burka-esque, with all the good and bang-your-head-against-a-wall-ness that implies. One … Continue reading Continue reading

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Density and transit go hand in hand

This recent article about a new high-end 236-unit apartment at Richmond and Dunlavy in Montrose contains a point that I wish would get mentioned more often. David Robinson, president of the Neartown Association, said his group realizes change, specifically higher … Continue reading Continue reading

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Steffy runs against the wind

I would have had respect for Loren Steffy’s dissenting opinion on wind energy had he acknowledged any of the following: The externalities imposed by coal- and gas-powered plants cost us a boatload of money, too; factoring in those externalities makes … Continue reading Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 21

We’re back from Netroots Nation, and we’ve got a lot to talk about. There’ll be a special roundup of NN coverage at another time, but for now, here are the Texas Progressive Alliance blog highlights from last week. Read on… Continue reading

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