The Brief: Top Texas News for Feb. 1, 2011
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The Legislature's been under way for weeks now, but the last fight for a seat in the lower chamber isn't over.
As the Tribune's Ross Ramsey reports today, hearings begin this morning in the election contest brought by Republican Dan Neil against state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin.
Neil lost to Howard in November by just 16 votes, and in a recount, he lost again ...
Comments (2)
John Carhart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If this was a Republican who won by 12 votes, would the outcome still be in question? There's already been a recount conducted in accordance to state election laws.
Andy Jones
Budget - Unfortunately for agencies, Pitts and Ogden worked TOO closely with the LBB and did line item cuts within agencies budgets rather than allow agencies (the professionals in their business) to determine where to cut. The LBB micromanaging agency cuts is a bad direction to take especially since there is no doubt that Mr. Perry’s heavy hand is also involved. Programs that do not follow party and probably tea party lines don't have a chance. Give the agencies a number to meet and let them do what they know best.