Daily Archives: October 12, 2008

Chron overview of the DA race

Pretty good article on the state of things in Bradford v. Lykos, with a well-needed focus on the issues the office faces and the direction the two contenders want to take it going forward. Harris County voters looking for a … Continue reading Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for October 12

“Let us drink a toast, as each of us recalls Ivy covered professors, in ivy covered halls.” That has nothing to do with link dumping, but I’m attending my 20-year reunion, so please cut me some slack. Suppressing the vote, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: County Attorney

The Chron gets back on track after yesterday’s oddity by making the right call in the County Attorney race. In the past year Harris County has suffered through a disturbing series of public ethics scandals that resulted in the resignation … Continue reading Continue reading

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Don’t mess with Juanita

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Count everybody

Former Texas State Demographer Steve Murdock, now the director of the US Census, sounds an alarm about that upcoming tasks. Fear of the government in some communities after the Sept. 11 attacks and years of debate over immigration policy could … Continue reading Continue reading

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