Daily Archives: October 13, 2008

Mark your calendars

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

More info on this event will be forthcoming through the week. Early voting begins on Monday. Time to get fired up! Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: More court action

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Statesman has some things to say about the current makeup of the Supreme Court. Three of the nine seats on the Texas Supreme Court are up for election this year, and all three have Republican incumbents facing competent Democratic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: State Board of Education

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Another good call by the Chronicle: The State Board of Education performs an extremely important function for the state’s school system. It provides direction to Texas schools by adopting policies and setting standards for educational programs. The board is now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Rick Noriega

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I think you all know how I feel about Rick Noriega. It’s been a long and hard race, as statewide campaigns tend to be around here, and there have been a few bumps in the road, but I’ve been proud … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The border fence boondoggle blues

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You ever get the feeling that the border fence just wasn’t a very good idea? Yeah, me too. The federal government has completed just a half-mile section of the 110 miles of pedestrian border fence promised along the Texas-Mexico border. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another poll shows a competitive race in CD07

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve said before that I wanted to see a poll in which one of the local Congressional challengers broke the 40% mark while also holding the incumbent below 50. Well, ask and ye shall receive. Research 2000 for Daily Kos. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Plaintiff against Sheriff’s office no-billed

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Okay, so back in July a part-time municipal court judge named April Jill Walker, who is also a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by the Ibarra brothers alleging that the Sheriff’s office retaliated against people who had filed complaints against … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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