State

Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program underway

By Joseph M. de Leon Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:59

Writing a trashy 350-word essay can help Texas high school seniors earn money for college.

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Watch parties celebrate for different reasons

By Kimberly Stauffer Wednesday, 03 March 2010 00:01

Supporters celebrated former Houston Mayor Bill White’s early lead and victory in the primary polls at his watch party at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Earning 76 percent of the vote, White easily defeated challenger Farouk Shami, a self-made millionaire who financed his own gubernatorial campaign. While the crowd began to swell after 8 p.m., the party remained small with only several hundred people in attendance.

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Vote 2010 | Money, politics and voting

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 22 January 2010 00:00

Going into the March primaries, political advertisements will fill television, radio and mailboxes, paid for with donations from individuals and organizations.

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Texas Primaries

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 15 December 2009 09:48

In the March primaries, Texas voters will choose which candidates will represent their respective political party in the November general elections. The rules governing primary elections grew out of the state’s dominance by the Democratic Party until recent years.

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Hwy. 290 traffic managment projects break ground

By Kimberly Stauffer Friday, 06 November 2009 14:30

The Texas Department of Transportation has begun traffic system management projects along Hwy. 290 to widen existing pavement and add auxiliary lanes.

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Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees Election, Proposed constitutional amendments

Friday, 16 October 2009 08:51

Cy-Fair ISD prepares for school board elections; Constitutional amendments on ballot

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Dan Patrick

By K. P. Baxter Friday, 16 October 2009 08:49

State Senator

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