Daily Archives: November 5, 2021

So what happened with election night reporting this time?

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron turns its attention to how long it took for election results to get posted on Tuesday night. Since last year, Harris County has purchased a new fleet of voting machines, created a new elections administration office and hired … Continue reading →

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Sen. Powell sues over SD10

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Number six and counting. Tarrant County state Sen. Beverly Powell filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the state Senate redistricting plan, marking the latest court challenge to Texas’ Republican-drawn political maps that secure the GOP’s grip on power for the … Continue reading →

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Sen. Eddie Lucio will retire

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t say I’ll miss him. State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection after three decades in the upper chamber. He made the announcement during a news conference in Harlingen, saying he was retiring … Continue reading →

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The fight for free speech continues at Collin College

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

What awful leadership that place has. A year ago, Texas history professor Lora Burnett fired off an angry tweet from her private social media account about then-vice president Mike Pence. It landed during the vice presidential debate, prompting news coverage … Continue reading →

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