Daily Archives: August 7, 2003

Everybody sues

I suppose it was just a matter of time: Both sides in the redistricting standoff have sued each other. The 11 Democrats, who are holed up in a New Mexico hotel, filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court asking … Continue reading Continue reading

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Favoritism at Farmers?

More on the story about Farmers Insurance giving special treatment to legislators like Rep. Joe Nixon and other muckety-mucks that they thought might be useful to them. Basically, the mold manager that they fired, Isabelle Arnold, isn’t going away. She’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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What to do with the Dome?

The debate over what to do with the Astrodome continues, as county officials seek input from developers who might have an interest in the land. There are a few, um, requirements, though. The Sports and Convention Corp. issued a request … Continue reading Continue reading

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Republican Senators visit Albuquerque

All of the papers are reporting on a trip taken by Sens. Todd Staples (R, Palestine) and Robert Duncan (R, Lubbock) to Albuquerque to meet with the boycotting Democrats. The basic information is the same – Staples and Duncan flew … Continue reading Continue reading

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