Daily Archives: March 17, 2009

Planning the workaround

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

While one may feel reasonably optimistic about the chances of a legislative override to Governor Perry’s decision to reject stimulus funds for unemployment insurance, it never hurts to try to grease the skids a little. Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson … Continue reading →

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Coup? What coup?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The rumor of a list of legislators looking to oust House Speaker Joe Straus turns out to be, well, a rumor. The Statesman’s Gardner Selby started hearing chatter late last week that Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, was circulating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Coup? What coup?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The rumor of a list of legislators looking to oust House Speaker Joe Straus turns out to be, well, a rumor. The Statesman’s Gardner Selby started hearing chatter late last week that Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, was circulating … Continue reading →

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Reminder: GHDC District H candidate forum

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The Greater Heights Democratic Club is holding a candidate forum for District H this Thursday. Please join the Greater Heights Democratic Club for a Candidate Forum for the upcoming City of Houston, District H, Special Election. Place: Reagan High School … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Reminder: GHDC District H candidate forum

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Greater Heights Democratic Club is holding a candidate forum for District H this Thursday. Please join the Greater Heights Democratic Club for a Candidate Forum for the upcoming City of Houston, District H, Special Election. Place: Reagan High School … Continue reading →

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No open carry

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The “Open Carry” movement, which was advocating for a change to Texas’ concealed carry law to allow guns to be worn in plain view, appears to have failed as no bill was filed to achieve this end. [A]fter months lobbying … Continue reading →

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No open carry

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The “Open Carry” movement, which was advocating for a change to Texas’ concealed carry law to allow guns to be worn in plain view, appears to have failed as no bill was filed to achieve this end. [A]fter months lobbying … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dems seek repeal of new DPS rules

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

We didn’t have any voter ID action yesterday, but we did have this. Some Democratic lawmakers joined by Texas residents who have had trouble getting drivers’ licenses under new Department of Public Safety rules pushed Monday for legislation that would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dems seek repeal of new DPS rules

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

We didn’t have any voter ID action yesterday, but we did have this. Some Democratic lawmakers joined by Texas residents who have had trouble getting drivers’ licenses under new Department of Public Safety rules pushed Monday for legislation that would … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Spring is in the air, and the Texas Progressive Alliance has a spring in its step. Click on to see what we’re animated about. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Spring is in the air, and the Texas Progressive Alliance has a spring in its step. Click on to see what we’re animated about.

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