Wednesday Quick Hits & Link Dump
Vince Leibowitz | Dec 20, 2006 | Comments 1
It’s five days until Christmas and hey—we’re getting a little lazy here at Capitol Annex.
So, here’s a link dump for today. I expect to post more later this morning, but for now, please enjoy the daily dose of sending you around the Web:
Republican presidential hopefuls are flocking to Texas to rake up all the cash Tom DeLay failed to nab back when he was hot stuff, so says the Chron.
Somervell County Salon tells us how TXU is also trying to pollute Pennsylvania with new power plants.
Promises, promises…from the gambling industry.
A new blog, ProgressiveWave.net[Roots] is following the new electees to Congress. Nick Lampson is listed, even though he’s not “new, new.”
Muse & BOR have the latest on the HD-29 election held yesterday. MSM coverage from the Chron here.
Southern Nazarene University sent Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell) to Cabo.
State Rep. Betty Brown (R-Terrell) has a bill that would make it illegal for teachers to use instant messaging services to solicit sex from students. It modifies existing laws.
And, in West Texas, the owners of a wind farm have prevailed over landowners in a nuisance suit. More here; thanks to a commenter who brought that to our attention.
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And the same NYT article shows that New York Carib News sent Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.