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Things Are Tough All Over (Part 2)

As I mentioned earlier, the Republicans are not having a good time of it here in Texas, despite how happy some of them might look about sticking it to Craddick on a daily basis.

Friday Roundup: Things Are Tough All Over

The GOP has problems.

Kuff tells us the motion to vacate is Coming Soon. KVUE has a readable version of the 60,000 pages from the Craddick fishing trip lawsuit. And it wasn't just in Texas that Republicans encountered some difficulty.

On The Record: Kay Sweat

For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Kay Sweat, Committeewoman for SDEC District 5.

Edwards Feels the People's Pulse & Performs Like a Pro

Edwards just scored big. Anti-war groups and powerful Democratic netroots are expressing outrage over Congressional Democratic leaders’ compromise with President Bush and the resultant benchmark-free war spending bill. Yesterday morning, before all hell broke loose, Edwards came out on the Today Show criticizing Democratic Congressional leaders for not standing up to the President.

Thursday Roundup: The Walls Fall Off The House

No matter how much one tries to build an institution impervious to morality, expressly for political benefit, it seems like there's no way to stop someone from having a conscience somewhere in there.

Farmers Branch: Immigration is a Federal Issue?

Not surprisingly, the Illegal Immigration Ordinance passed by the city of Farmers Branch in the May elections has been blocked by a federal court. Now it is a race of time to see who comes out on top in defending the United States against illegal immigrants: the federal government or cities like Farmers Branch who are willing to do the dirty work on their own.

People of Texas: Here Are Your Toll Roads

Apparently Gov. Rick Perry and his special tolling interests are going to try to force toll roads on Texans even though it's been documented that they aren't needed.

Wednesday Roundup: Update Your (Primary) Calendar

As the session nears closing, big things have a habit of happening, sometimes all at once. Yesterday was one of those "all at once" days. For instance, if you were really hoping to vote in a February 5th primary in Texas or to suppress voter turnout by way of the Voter ID bill, your dreams have been dashed.

At What Cost

It is that time again when the primaries are looming large in everyone's minds, and populism is running rampant this week in discussions about the US Senate race. David Van Os sent out a newsletter reiterating a post on his website declaring that "we need a people's candidate" to run against John Cornyn, and I agree. I do, however, question a point that he and others have been making about money.

Bill Tracker: HB 54 – The Beatles Bass Player’s Reunion Solo Tour

Winstar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma is billing Creedence Clearwater Revival. Axl Rose performs Guns 'N' Roses songs without Slash. Mark Wahlberg’s tribute band to Steel Dragon sold out at the processing plant. Apparently, this is a runaway problem — musicians are duping the masses into going to "fake" concerts thinking they are going to get the real thing.