My wife and I went looking to buy our first house this year. The news about the shaky housing market didn't completely put us off the idea, but it made me a little nervous. Those nerves were apparently justified: new figures are out about the foreclosures in North Texas, and the news is bad for owners of low-priced and mid-priced homes.

That George sure is a sneaky one! GW made the headlines by appearing at an Iraqi air base yesterday. More notable, though, was the statement he made there: that we may see fewer American forces in Iraq.

School started last week, so why is Texas still without a new commissioner of education?

So yes, Duncan Hunter won Saturday's straw poll. But Ron Paul really lost the straw poll by coming in third and being beaten handily by a guy who wasn't even there — Fred Thompson.

For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Amber Moon, Communications Director for the Texas Democratic Party.

Harvey at Quorum Report buzzes that Duncan Hunter has won the Texas Republican Straw Poll. This must be a disappointment for Ron Paul, who loses in his home state, despite the vaunted power of his Internets, but facts are facts.

The suspense is over, we think: several sources have it that Idaho Senator Larry Craig will announce today that he will resign effective September 30. However, there may still be a surprise or two in store.

We are asked some reasonably complex questions. George gives taut, funny, noir answers while I take my usual lengthy path to delivering replies.

I cannot encourage you enough to vote in the Texas Democratic Party's ePrimary Poll. Go vote — the polls opened at 8 this morning and you can vote through September 7, which means you have plenty of time to forward the link to your friends.

The day has come, and lo his supporters did rejoice mightily as they would. It is unfortunate for Fred Thompson that there's only about seven supporters left to hear the official announcement of his candidacy.