Daily Archives: June 14, 2005

Pass-the-hat time

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You may have read on one of the other fine Texas progressive blogs out there that Chris Bell is hoping to raise $30K online by midnight tomorrow. (What’s significant about June 15? It’s the one year anniversary of his ethics … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The continuing lottery shortfall

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

In our last episode, we talked about the Texas Lottery’s funding shortfalls, and how it had exaggerated a jackpot total because it didn’t have the sales receipts to cover it. Today, the Chron writes that the shortfalls are ongoing. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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America’s Least Popular Senator

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Which US Senator has the lowest approval rates of them all? Give it up for local boy and box turtle enthusiast John Cornyn and his anemic 40/36 ratings! He’s not a one-hit wonder, either. As you can see on this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The new Metro plan

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve now read about the new Metro plan, and I think it’s pretty good. At the very least, I think Mayor White deserves a lot of credit for getting Reps. Culberson and DeLay in harmony with the program. I hope … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ins, outs, and elsewheres

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Via Matt, I see that John Courage is officially running for the CD21 seat currently held by Lamar “Lapdog” Smith. I am aware of rumors of other candidates, but for now, at least we know the Democrats will have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friends in high places

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a story from the weekend that deserves some attention. Gov. Rick Perry is lending his endorsement to an organization established by two indicted associates of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay that is promoting amending the Texas Constitution to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Commissioner’s Court one-ups the Lege

Posted on June 14, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I can’t believe I missed this story last week, but fortunately Jonathan (who can use words like “metaethics” in a blog post without looking silly) caught it. Spurred on by Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Super Bowl, county … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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