From The Blogs, March 28, 2006

It’s a lovely Tuesday morning here at Capitol Annex, and here is your From The Blogs for today:

Today’s Must Reads:

Donklephant has the latest on Baptist minister Kerry Horn running for State Representative here in Texas.

Casual Soapbox has updated their election projections for State Senate seats.

Hot Topics 

Tom DeLay: A Perfectly Cromulent Blog has a humerous look at the suspension of Rep. Tom DeLay’s concealed handgun license. South Texas Chisme addresses the story as well.

White House Chief of Staff: Carpetbagger Report has the scoop on White House Chief of Staff Andy Card being replaced by Budget Director Josh Bolton.

The Immigration Debate: Dos Centavos has the very latest on some more student walkouts in the Houston area protesting the immigration bill pending in the Senate.  Just Another Blog has two posts up on the immigration bill controversy (here and here). Latinos for Texas weighs in, too. Meanwhile, Hector over at RGV Politics has “One Latino’s Perspective” on the immigration debate. Rio Grande Valley Politics weighs in, too.

The Rest Of The Story

Burnt Orange Report has an update on its 40/40 project, which is profiling Democratic candidates for election.

In some late Cesar Chavez Day news, Democratic Daily tells us that Cesar Chavez’s daughter is running for office.

Pink Dome has the latest on the legislature’s response to the TABC public intoxication in bars crackdown.

Carole Four-Names’ lawsuit got a mention in this Politics 1 post, but they spelled her name wrong; no wonder, she has so many.

Right of Texas looks at the strengths and weaknesses of Van Taylor, Rep. Chet Edwards’ opponent in CD 17.

Election Law Blog tells us the fight over Voter ID is still lingering, with some legislation pending in the Senate.

South Texas Chisme has a story on the University of Texas tuition hikes.

Kuff tells us Christian Coalition poobah Ralph Reed won’t be in trouble in Travis County over failing to report as a lobbyist after receiving millions from Jack Abramoff because the statute of limitations has expired on the crimes he was alleged to have committed.

The Houston Chronicle’s Texas Politics Blog has some financial maneuverings by Rep. Kent Grusendorf (R-Arlington) spotlighted in its “Donor of the Day” segment.

And, finally, a few things you may have missed on Capitol Annex yesterday:

Help Capitol Annex decide who will be the next $500 Friday candidate.

Six Texas Congressmen Sign Onto Amicus Brief By Pat Robertson’s American Center for Law and Justice.

Bob Glaze: Vouchers Would Destroy Public Education.

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