Daily Archives: April 6, 2006

Perry gets aboard the “No special election” bandwagon?

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Peggy Fikac has the story: Gov. Rick Perry said today he doesn’t plan to call an emergency election to replace U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay when the former House majority leader resigns. That means voters in Congressional District 22 won’t get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HHSC delays call center rollout

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) has finally acknowledged the inevitable. Citing long wait times, inadequately trained staff and other problems, state officials announced Wednesday an indefinite delay in expanding privately run call centers statewide to screen applicants … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Burnam files suit against Ethics Commission

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Lon Burnam has filed suit against the Texas Ethics Commission after its ridiculous ruling that bankrupt former TRMPAC treasurer and current State Employees Retirement System board member Bill Ceverha did not have to disclose how much money he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Congressional representation is overrated

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I believe it was Stephen Colbert who recently said that the 22nd Congressional District should be retired in honor of Tom DeLay’s service. Looks to me like the Texas GOP will be happy to retire it until November. “No, there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Metro Multi-Cities program

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Robin takes a look at the Metro Multi-Cities program and suggests we give some thought to whether its purpose as defined in 1978 still makes sense today. Be sure to see the CTC forum discussion on it as well. Long … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fundraisers for Sherrie Matula and Mark McDavid

Posted on April 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Couple of fundraising events for local candidates in State Rep races that I’m interested in are on the calendar for the near term. First, for Sherrie Matula in HD129, down in DeLay CD22 territory in Clear Lake. About a year … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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