The Texas Blue: News
Yet Another Senate Seat In Play
Wed, 10/03/2007 - 4:57pm
New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici (R) has decided against trying to be a Senator again. You know what that means.
Turning Up the Pressure for CHIP
Wed, 10/03/2007 - 2:31pm
House Democrats will begin chatting up the House Republicans today to gain a two-thirds majority to override President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP bill, which would increase funding for CHIP by $35 Billion over the next five years. Congressmen and women, start your schmoozing!
This bill seeks to bring more healthcare coverage for approximately 10 million American children, whose families do not qualify for Medicare, but are unable to afford private insurance coverage.
Wednesday Roundup: Fence War of Attrition
Wed, 10/03/2007 - 7:00am
Some notable West Texas mayors in El Paso, Del Rio, and Brownsville are showing their displeasure with Homeland Security plans for building the border fence. They are doing so with what the Dallas Morning News calls "a quiet protest."
Karate-Kicking Global Warming in the Face
By Luke Metzger
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 1:06pm
Yesterday, NPR had a story on how Japan is confronting global warming. One approach was hiring a famous extreme martial artist, Nobuhiko Takada, to help educate the public on ways they could help reduce emissions.
An Odd Way To Spend $30,000
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:00am
The Senate race in Nebraska, which Bush Administration Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns resigned to run in, has narrowed as one of his opponents dropped out. And by dropped out, I mean "bought $30,000 in statewide advertising and then dropped out."
Tuesday Roundup: GOP Losing Business, Literally and Figuratively
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 7:13am
Sure, the Republican Party is having problems with many voter blocs — they have consistently angered minorities, the middle class, and even conservative Christians. The Wall Street Journal informs us this morning of what could be the most problematic loss of them all: the business community.
Noriega to Report $570,000
Mon, 10/01/2007 - 4:42pm
Via Quorum Report: Rick Noriega's campaign advised the media today that fundraising efforts brought in $570,000 this quarter. The press release is here, in Word format.
General Petraeus, Too Optimistic
By Chris Bell
Mon, 10/01/2007 - 3:30pm
When Gen. David Petraeus went before Congress a couple of weeks ago, it brought back memories. And while his appearance received fairly high marks from pundits and many scored it a public relations victory for the White House, I wasn’t left with a sense of optimism as I was the first time I met the general.
TxDOT and the Empty Coffers
Mon, 10/01/2007 - 8:41am
Call me cynical, but I can't help but wonder if all of this business about TxDOT being out of money has something to do with campaigning for Proposition 12.
Monday Roundup: Community College Dollars
Mon, 10/01/2007 - 8:00am
The Lubbock press is proclaiming that this week will see the restoration of all that community college money cut by Perry's veto. The Legislative Budget Board will make the call and it is seemingly a foregone conclusion.