Daily Archives: December 31, 2014

Interview with Ty McDonald

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The discussion of the special elections going on this week and culminating on January 6 has been dominated by Bexar County, home of two of the three races, including the Senate race, but the HD17 election is important in its … Continue reading →

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Meet the judges

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Not a bad panel, all things considered. Judges Patrick Higginbotham of Dallas, Jerry Smith of Houston and James Graves Jr. of Jackson, Miss., will sit on a panel that will hear appeals from state officials in Texas and Mississippi of … Continue reading →

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Banning e-cigarette sales to minors

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

You’d think this would have a decent chance of passing. Legislators in Texas, one of just nine states that permit the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, will consider banning such sales amid concerns about growing use of the “safer” alternative … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 29

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance is takking a cup of kindness yet as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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