Tag Archives: Paul Bettencourt

Making reregistration easier

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

This is a positive step. In Harris County, the voter registration office is starting to anticipate your next move. County Tax Assessor-Collector Leo Vasquez has put together a coalition of private organizations and large employers to make sure that residents … Continue reading →

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Dewhurst makes the case against Voter ID

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

That wasn’t his intent, of course, but it’s clear to see in his plea for a “compromise” on the measure that the more people like Lt. Gov. Dewhurst argue for voter ID legislation, the more obvious it is that they’re … Continue reading →

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Vasquez officially selected to replace Bettencourt

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As expected. Harris County Commissioners Court today appointed Republican businessman Leo Vasquez to fill the vacancy left by resigning tax assessor-collector Paul Bettencourt. […] Vasquez said he first will focus on customer service and efficiency and plans to meet with … Continue reading →

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More Bettencourt

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

We need to get a replacement for Paul Bettencourt soon, if only to stop the wild speculation about who that replacement might be. The most intriguing scenario mentioned so far involves the possible nomination of Commissioner Sylvia Garcia, who would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bettencourt speaks

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron is finally able to reach Paul Bettencourt for a comment on his sudden resignation. “I’ve had a wonderful 10 years of service with great people at the office who have done good things for the taxpayers of Harris … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still more on Bettencourt

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

PDiddie, Greg, and Burka all comment on the Bettencourt resignation, with the latter positing a reason for the sudden departure: [I]f he had remained in office, the chances were that things would have gotten rather unpleasant for him. Democrats had … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A little more on Bettencourt

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The updated version of the Bettencourt resignation story has his statement, a brief summary of his career, and a couple of statements from folks like Jared Woodfill (who not too surprisingly loved him) and Gerry Birnberg (who not too surprisingly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bettencourt resigning

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Whoah. I did not see this coming. Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt has resigned, effective Dec. 10. Bettencourt, who was elected to his third term last month, turned in a letter of resignation to Harris County Judge Ed Emmett … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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