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Here are the Texas Monthly Ten Best and Ten Worst lists for 2013

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

This came out Wednesday, but the full story will not be published till next week. BEST: Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen) Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) Sen. Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) … Continue reading →

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Texas Monthly on Abby Johnson

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall the story of Abby Johnson, the former employee at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan that quit her job and joined up with a local anti-choice group. She’s been on TV quite a bit telling a story … Continue reading →

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The debate over Burka

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I generally find debates between candidates who are already well known to be tedious, often mechanical affairs. So I’m glad for an event that provides a little interest outside of the usual aspects, which is apparently the case for an … Continue reading →

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The reason why those “Bill White for Governor” rumors won’t die

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Shorter Burka: “KBH says in her new TV ad that she’s needed in the Senate. So why is she running for Governor?” It’s a good question. And given that no one knows what KBH will do, it’s the reason why … Continue reading →

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Texas Monthly on Sharon Keller

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Texas Monthly gives the long-form magazine article treatment to Sharon Keller and her upcoming trial before the Commission on Judicial Conduct. It’s well worth reading, and they try their best to humanize her, but I can’t bring myself to care … Continue reading →

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The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Very cool. The longtime editor of Texas Monthly magazine will team with an Austin venture capitalist to form a nonprofit news Web site devoted to government and politics in the Lone Star state. With a large bankroll, a staff at … Continue reading →

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Rep. Kino Flores indicted

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Breaking news. State Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, was indicted by a Travis County grand jury for failing to disclose sources of income, gifts and other information that state officials are required to detail in personal financial statements, Travis County District … Continue reading →

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Still bitching about the beach

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Who would have thought that an otherwise-obscure bill about granting homestead exemptions to people who lost houses in Galveston to Hurricane Ike would become the most controversial bill of the first week post-sine die? Open beaches advocacy groups sent out … Continue reading →

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The Ten Best and Ten Worst of 2009

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s time for that other biennial tradition known as the Texas Monthly Best and Worst Legislators list. And so another session is on the books. This legislative wrap-up marks the nineteenth time, beginning with the Sixty-Third Legislature, in 1973, that … Continue reading →

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Allen Fletcher

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Rick Casey gives a short summary of this Texas Monthly feature article about State Rep. Allen Fletcher and his, um, colorful business partners, who are under investigation by the feds for running various kinds of ripoffs. There’s no indication that … Continue reading →

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