For the politically disenchanted Texan who can’t cozy up to the Tea Party, an alternative brew is now available. It’s called the Coffee Party.
Grounds for Debate
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Congress
The Curious Case of Kesha Rogers
She’s their nominee for Congress in Tom DeLay’s old district, but Kesha Rogers — who considers health care reform “fascist” and wants Barack Obama impeached — has few friends in the Democratic Party.
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Demographics
TribBlog: Perry Pleads Again for Drones, National Guard on Border
With the violent Mexican drug war creeping ever closer to the U.S. side of the border, Gov. Rick Perry is calling again for the federal government to put unmanned aerial vehicles and National Guard troops on the Texas-Mexico border.
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Chet Edwards on Health Care Bill
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, on why he is opposing federal healthcare legislation.
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Health care
TribBlog: Chet Says No
This week begins the final push to pass federal healthcare reform legislation, and the Democrats will have to do it without the help of U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco.
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Health care
Texas Lands Millions for e-Health Records
Federal officials announced more than $162 million in health information technology grants today — including $28.8 million to help the Texas Health and Human Services Commission make the switch to electronic medical records. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius described the funding, which went to 16 states as part of the federal stimulus act, in an afternoon press conference.
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State Government
2010: Al Edwards Calls for Recount
Who will represent Houston’s HD-146 in the Texas House next session is still in question. State Rep. Al Edwards, D-Houston, filed for a recount after perennial foe and former state Rep. Borris Miles beat him by just eleven votes.
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