Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs
Courts
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Office of Capital Writs.
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Brad Levenson, newly hired director of the soon-to-be-opened Texas Office of Capital Writs
Last Call
Tonight is the legally imposed reporting deadline for the next round of campaign finance reports, which is big deal for two reasons: Candidates want to show momentum and credibility at mid-year, and they love having an excuse to ask supporters to pony up before the clock strikes midnight. Hurry, hurry, hurry!
The Latest Gun Battle
Texans involved in the gun debate are reacting to a landmark ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court. A slim 5-to-4 majority ruled that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments — putting the wheels in motion to overturn a handgun ban in Chicago, one of the strictest in the nation. As Nathan Bernier of KUT News reports, Texas activists on both sides of the issues are claiming victory.
The Brief: June 29, 2010
With the parties over, it’s back to business for the squabblers.
Katherine Youngblood Glass: The TT Interview
The Libertarian Party’s gubernatorial candidate talked to the Tribune on Friday about why more Texans should be armed, why same-sex unions should be allowed and her admittedly slim chances of dethroning Gov. Rick Perry.

