Daily Archives: October 11, 2020

Weekend link dump for October 11

Kimberly Guilfoyle sure sounds like a boss from hell. So, what happens if a Presidential candidate dies or becomes incapacitated before Election Day? No reason, just asking. “For The First Time, Scientists Successfully Extract DNA From Insects Embedded In Tree … Continue reading

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Judge briefly halts Abbott’s order limiting mail ballot dropoff locations

Late Friday breaking news, which lasted until the early afternoon on Saturday. A federal judge ruled Friday that Texas counties can have multiple drop-off locations for absentee ballots heading into the Nov. 3 general election, blocking the enforcement of Texas … Continue reading

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We are finally about to get that District B runoff scheduled

About damn time. A court hearing set for Oct. 19 finally could end the election dispute that has delayed a runoff in Houston city council’s District B for nearly a year. A state district judge is scheduled to hear an … Continue reading

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Mayor will support the task force recommendations

Good start, now let’s get it going. Mayor Sylvester Turner on Wednesday endorsed “almost all” the 104 recommendations laid out last week by his Task Force on Policing Reform. Speaking at a virtual city council meeting, Turner said a few … Continue reading

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Military ballots

When we talk about the deadline to print and send out mail ballots, we are specifically talking about ballots sent to active duty military personnel, which by federal law are to be sent out 45 days before Election Day to … Continue reading

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