Daily Archives: January 6, 2006

Family feud primary apparently cancelled

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks to PinkDome, I found a new-to-me blog called South Texas Chisme, which passes on a report from the subscription-only Rio Grande Guardian about the ballyhooed husband-wife primary battle in Hidalgo County. Apparently, Jessica Reyes-Martinez, the soon-to-be ex-wife of State … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dewhurst fundraises for Madla

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This Capitol Inside story will not do anything to quash the idea that State Sen. Frank Madla is more DINO than Democrat. Republican Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst is scheduled to be the special guest at a fundraiser next week for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Filing news: Republican missed opportunities

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Having looked at Democratic missed opportunities in the State House filings yesterday, it’s time to take a look and see where the Republicans dropped the ball. I’m going by the candidate filings page on the state GOP website, which is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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MLS Houston update

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rob Booth has been my one-stop shop for all things related to the new Major League Soccer franchise that’s set to come to Houston. He’s obviously doing a good job of this, because I don’t really care all that much … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where’d you get that key?

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The odd story of escaped-and-recaptured death row inmate Charles Victor Thompson has taken another turn. Citing X-rays conducted before Charles Victor Thompson left their custody, state prison authorities have concluded that the handcuff key Thompson used when he slipped out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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