Daily Archives: April 3, 2008

TexBlog PAC

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks to a couple of generous contributions, the TexBlog PAC is more than halfway to meeting its $1500 financial goal, which will enable us to start helping candidates immediately. We’d still like to get a total of fifty donors regardless … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If the law is in your way, ignore it

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Outrageous. Texas border land owners, mayors and wildlife groups blasted the Bush administration’s sweeping plan to waive nearly three dozen federal laws to speed construction of a border fence by year’s end. Using authority granted by Congress, the Department of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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County disputes Kelly’s fee demand

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County has responded to Lloyd Kelly’s request for $4.4 million in fees for work relating to the Ibarra lawsuit against Sheriff Tommy Thomas. Their response, in brief: No effing way! “Lloyd Kelley’s request for attorneys’ fees is excessive,” said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Runoff early voting so far

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So I did my civic duty for the runoff on my way home from work yesterday, casting my ballots for Dale Henry and Larry Weiman. Not too surprisingly, there wasn’t any line at the Metro Multi-Service Center on West Gray … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Has anyone registered the “sucks” variant yet?

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The posts, they write themselves. At one time, the Bush Library Foundation owned the easiest Web site to remember: www.GeorgeWBushLibrary.com. But whether on purpose or because of an oversight — foundation spokesman Taylor Griffin wasn’t sure — it lost that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“It’s the end of the world.” “Again!?!”

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

What do you do when you think someone may bring about the ultimate destruction of the earth and possibly the universe as we know it? File suit and hope for the best. More fighting in Iraq. Somalia in chaos. People … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Republican runoff to watch

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Paul Burka has a useful overview of the Republican runoffs for State House seats. There are no such Democratic runoffs; despite numerous primary challenges, there were only two open seats on the Dem side, one of which was ceded to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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