A campaign flier going out to 35,000 Houston voters says mayoral candidate Annise Parker shouldn’t be elected based on her homosexual lifestyle. The sender’s argument against Parker for mayor? “Homosexual behavior leads to extinction.”
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HuTube: Cheney 2012?
“We westerners know the difference between a real talker and the real deal,” Cheney told supporters at Hobby Airport in Houston. “When it comes to being conservative, Kay Bailey Hutchison is the real deal.”
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Cheney’s KBH Endorsement Speech
Vice President Dick Cheney’s speech in Houston on Tuesday to formally back Kay Bailey Hutchison for governor.
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TribBlog: Latinos and Redistricting
Guess which demographic group is calling dibs on new congressional seats?
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Economy
Math Anxiety
Will there be enough money to cover the current state budget? “Fortunately, it’s too early to tell,” jokes House Speaker Joe Straus. He and other state leaders are well aware of the numbers, and although they think it’s not yet time to act, they’re focused on the big question.
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Demographics
TribBlog: DPS: We’re Stopping the Bad Guys
The day after DPS warns parents that Mexican cartels are trying to recruit their kids to sell drugs, the agency issues a press release that says DPS efforts are pushing back drugs and preventing them from getting here.
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Demographics
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Smugglers
That warning comes as law enforcement officials report an increase in the number of youth from Mexico and the United States becoming involved in human and drug trafficking.
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Video: Andre’s Story
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