Daily Archives: September 22, 2007

Last chance to vote in DFT Senate Endorsement poll

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Voting ends at midnight tonight. Surely you can tear yourself away from football for a few minutes, right? You’ve heard Lee Corso before, after all. If nothing else, be sure to read the Noriega and Watts questionnaire responses. And then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Uncle Dan update

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I mentioned in the previous entry that my Uncle Dan’s write-in victory in the Independence Party primary this Tuesday had been confirmed, and now here it is in print. In recounting votes Friday, commissioners confirmed two upsets took place Tuesday. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Rep. England’s party switch

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Kirk England, the Lege’s newest Democrat, discusses the reasons why he switched. “My community’s agenda and the Republican leadership’s agenda are absolutely not the same,” said the Grand Prairie lawmaker. “Certainly the speaker is included in that, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DPS’ quixotic fight against the Observer

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Almost a year ago, the Texas Observer won a ruling in court against the Department of Public Safety that ordered DPS to turn over security camera footage from the second floor hallway behind the House chamber to see if GOP … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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