Daily Archives: May 10, 2007

HB159 goes down

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good. An attempt to overturn a groundbreaking 2001 Texas law allowing certain illegal immigrants to receive cheaper in-state tuition rates at state universities all but died in the House late Wednesday. After Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, upheld a challenge to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rep. Farrar’s personal privilege speech on HB1098

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The following speech was delivered on the floor of the House by Rep. Jessica Farrar after HB1098 became law without Governor Perry’s signature: Mr. Speaker and Members- I come before you today to deliver the first personal privilege speech of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Targeting 2008: CD10

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

BOR lists “Five Things You Can Do To Help Win TX-10”. We know there’s two announced candidates on the Democratic side, and we know that incumbent Michael McCaul won with a modest 55% in 2006. What else do we know … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Feds keep circling around Tom DeLay

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Poor Tom DeLay. He’s just a little ol’ citizen-journalist now, but those nasty ol’ Feds won’t leave him alone. DeLay said he has given the FBI documents exonerating his wife, but an associate of the former lawmaker said that agents … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Metro gets some corridors started

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

And the next phase of the Metro light rail/guided rapid transit system is underway. The Metropolitan Transit Authority board approved a $77.3 million agreement Tuesday with an Idaho-based engineering and construction firm to begin work on the city’s next four … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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