Daily Archives: August 15, 2010

Weekend link dump for August 15

Fareed Zakaria is a mensch. No, you shouldn’t start a non-profit. “CSI: Paris”. Ted Olson still has a lot to atone for, given his role in the “Bush v. Gore” decision, but he’s working on it. Oh, and his counterpart … Continue reading

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San Antonio smoking ordinance heads for a vote

The revised San Antonio smoking ordinance has made it out of Council committee and will be voted on, in some form, next week. The proposal originally sought to ban indoor smoking, ending the exemptions for bars, pool halls, comedy clubs, … Continue reading

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Abbott declines to offer transgender marriage opinion

Remember this, from back in May? The El Paso County attorney wants the state’s top lawyer to tell her whether she can issue a marriage certificate to a woman and a biological male who had a sex change operation to … Continue reading

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How much better is the fundraising picture for Democrats in Texas?

By one important measure, it’s a lot better. The financial success of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White has revealed a new generation of wealthy contributors who are stepping forward to back Texas Democratic candidates. White’s campaign has been able to … Continue reading

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