Daily Archives: August 9, 2007

Announcing the Texas Blog PAC

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You may have seen Matt Glazer’s announcement of the creation of the Texas Blog PAC. I’m on the board of this PAC, and I intend to do what I can to help it raise the money to help elect enough … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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In the matter of Corwin Teltschik

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This is very interesting: In fallout from the Tom DeLay ARMPAC and Jack Abramoff scandals, an attorney claims the Washington, D.C., law office of Williams and Jensen libeled him and put his law license at risk by making repeated false … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Don’t do us any favors

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks, but no thanks. Kinky Friedman might run again for governor in 2010, conceivably as a Democrat. “I’m open to running,” Friedman said Wednesday before cautioning that he won’t settle plans until after the 2008 elections. “Had I run as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Hispanics are coming!

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Actually, they’re already here. In a powerful sign of the region’s growing diversity, more Hispanics than Anglos now live in Harris County as it led the nation in growth of minority residents, according to Census Bureau estimates to be released … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Corpus Christi citywide WiFi rollout completed

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s the day that the city of Corpus Christi celebrates the end of its citywide WiFi installation. The city’s wireless fidelity, or Wi-Fi, network was sold in March to EarthLink for $5.5 million and an additional $340,000 during the first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on SD10

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Long as we’re speaking about Fort Worth legislative possibilities, the Star Telegram reports the identities of the two potential candidates for SD10 next year. Word has it that a couple of local Democrats are considering challenging Republican state Sen. Kim … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mowery resigns, special election coming

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Anna Mowery (R, Fort Worth) is resigning her seat as of August 31, meaning there will be a special election to replace her in November. “I have enjoyed a special relationship with the constituents of District 97 and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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About those border cameras…

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Oops. More than a year after Gov. Rick Perry announced ambitious plans for a “virtual border watch” in Texas, the project has stalled because of a lack of funding. Perry announced plans for the camera project, the first of its … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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