Daily Archives: July 6, 2006

Ken Lay’s money

The subject of what happens to the allegedly ill-gotten gains Ken Lay owned now that he’s dead was raised yesterday as the news of his death came out. Today, the Chron takes a closer look. When the criminal case is … Continue reading Continue reading

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Judge rules for Democrats in DeLay replacement lawsuit

Hold onto your hats, it’s gonna get even crazier from here. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks, a Republican appointee, ruled that DeLay must appear on the Nov. 7 ballot as the GOP nominee for the congressional seat that DeLay abandoned … Continue reading Continue reading

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A candidate by any other name

Secretary of State Roger Williams is still mulling over the issue of how candidates should be listed on the gubernatorial ballot, and Kinky Friedman is requesting that he be listed by nickname only. Friedman’s campaign general counsel, Blake Rocap, wrote … Continue reading Continue reading

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Last word (I hope) on the UIW library

Now that sanity has been restored (for now, at least) to the library at the University of the Incarnate Word (see here and here for the background), we can step back and take a look at just what the heck … Continue reading Continue reading

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Filings in the DeLay replacement suit

Thanks once again to reader Jeff N., who forwarded me the Friday filings by both sides in the DeLay replacement lawsuit. You can see the GOP filing here and the Democratic filing here. Neither one looks like they’re breaking new … Continue reading Continue reading

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More on Luna

First, as Phillip has documented, Vilma Luna’s resignation turns this from an uncontested incumbent race to a two-party open seat contest. Good for democracy, not so good for the Democrats, though despite my concern I’d still mark whoever their chosen … Continue reading Continue reading

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