State Rep. Chuck Hopson, of Jacksonville, got everything he hoped for when he quit the Democratic party last year to seek reelection as a Republican — with two exceptions. One is named Michael Banks; the other is named Allan Cain.
John Cornyn
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Higher Education
Trading Places
Texas, that famous bastion of conservatism, has become a leading exporter of agricultural products to communist Cuba — second only to Louisiana among the 50 states.
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Demographics
The Numbers Game
More than 373,000 Texans went uncounted by the 2000 census, resulting in a loss of $1 billion in federal funds. With eight of the nation’s 50 hardest-to-count counties right here in our state, the coming 2010 census is a cause for concern — and an apparent lack of attention by elected officials is making matters worse.
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Criminal Justice
On the Records: Case Open, File Closed
Getting a look at correspondence, documents, reports, etc. related to death row inmate Hank Skinner’s case is proving more difficult than I imagined.
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State Government
TribBlog: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Change
Sen. Cornyn said allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the U.S. military would hinder recruitment efforts.
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Energy
TribBlog: Be it Resolved
When aimed at a government agency, a resolution of disapproval isn’t just a collective scowl from the direction of Capitol Hill: it can block an agency ruling from becoming law.
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2010: Double Barrelled
Sen. John Cornyn says the only double standard that needs to be talked about is Senator Harry Reid’s.
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State Government
The Brief: December 15, 2009
If at first you don’t succeed, you’d better hope the GAO gives you a second chance.
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State Government
The Brief: December 2, 2009
With the filing deadline fast approaching, are Democrats beginning to feel some holiday cheer?
