Daily Archives: October 8, 2003

City Council quandary

I suppose you could file this under Good Problems To Have, but I’m trying to figure out which of the myriad of candidates for the District H City Council seat to vote for. I’m hoping that one of Hector Longoria’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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A tale of two Bills, continued

Tim Fleck has his take on the Dueling Bill Whites story, though there’s not much new ground covered. This is interesting, though: Media coverage of the Bogus Bill scheme was almost as convoluted as the plan itself. Political consultant George … Continue reading Continue reading

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Dewhurst gives Van de Putte a way out

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says he hopes Sen. Leticia Van de Putte simply misheard another Senator make a racial slur. Dewhurst also backed off the previous stance of his office calling for an investigation into whether an unnamed senator told … Continue reading Continue reading

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Did you study for that urine test?

Oh. My. God. LUBBOCK — Some West Texas men on probation are in trouble again, this time for allegedly using the Whizzinator to help them pass court-ordered urinalysis tests. In the past six months, five men on probation were caught … Continue reading Continue reading

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Deal reportedly reached

At 12:13 PM, the Quorum Report says: HOUSE AND SENATE REDISTRICTING NEGOTIATORS REACH DEAL Official announcement to be made early this afternoon Time to get the lawyers warmed up. UPDATE: Oopsie! QR has a later entry that says: WE JUMPED … Continue reading Continue reading

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When you have The Hammer, every problem looks like a nail

On Day Two of Hammer Time, the newspapers are all reporting that this time, the Republicans really truly are thisclose to finalizing a map. No compromise maps were released, but both sides agreed that Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, the speaker … Continue reading Continue reading

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Van de Putte followup

Yesterday I pointed to a column by Jan Jarboe Russell in the Express News in which Sen. Leticia Van de Putte said that a Republican Senator, in response to a query about punitiveness, told her that “If you act like … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Top Ten Silver Linings from the California Recall Election

10. At least there won’t be a recount. 9. After last week, Arnold now has a much better idea of which women won’t mind being groped. 8. Maybe this idea of tossing out people who turn surpluses into deficits will … Continue reading Continue reading

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