Vice President Dick Cheney, Former AG Alberto Gonzales, State Sen. Eddie Lucio Indicted By Willacy County Grand Jury
November 18, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · 1 Comment
Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have been indicted on charges of engaging in organized criminal activity related to federal prisons in Willacy County. State Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D-Brownsville) was also indicted in the case that can best be described as an odd legal and political war involving the outgoing district attorney.
Stupid Texas Schools: Van Twirlers Suspended For Doing Routine To “I Kissed A Girl”
October 1, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
Chalk this up to stupid things done by Texas public schools:
Texas Counties, Local Governments Pile In On WaMu Bankrputcy
September 30, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
In an attempt to make sure that property taxes are paid on any homes now in foreclosure, Tarrant, Dallas, and Wise Counties–as well as a number of other governmental entities–piled in on the bankruptcy of Washington Mutual, Inc.
Presidio Levee Breaks: Republicans Could Have Helped, Did Nothing
September 19, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · 1 Comment
The Associated Press is reporting that a levee protecting the West Texas town of Presidio, along the banks of the Rio Grande River, has broken, and that water is heading toward the populated areas of the city.
Capitol Annex first brought you this story on Wednesday, when the water had breached the levee and flooded a nearby golf course. The Governor has proclaimed a disaster in the area.
The poor condition of levees along the Rio Grande River is nothing new. In fact, it has been an issue since before Hurricane Katrina permanently added “levee breach” to the American lexicon. Following Hurricane Katrina, when a serious push was made to get federal money to help restore the levees along the Rio Grande, nearly every Republican in the state’s Congressional delegation voted against the measure:
Water Breeches Levees In In Presidio
September 17, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
With Ike still very much on people’s minds, it looks like another flooding disaster is on the horizon for Texans. AP reports that w ater has topped a stressed levee separating the West Texas town of Presidio from the swelling Rio Grande River.
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Noose Found On Black Student’s Chair At Abilene Christian University
September 8, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · 1 Comment
It’s not political, but it does cause one to wonder why this would happen at a Christian university:
Appeals Court Upholds Dallas’ Firing Of Ex-Chief Bolton
August 10, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
For those who are still following the saga of ex-Dallas police chief Terrell Bolton some five years after he was fired, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court’s ruling that the city of Dallas can’t be held accountable for Bolton’s firing. The Star-Telegram has the story.
Plane Carrying Seven Texas Congressmen Forced To Make Emergency Landing
July 22, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · 1 Comment
Via CNN, we learn that a plane carrying seven members of Congress from Texas was forced to make an emergency landing today due to mechanical issues:
A Continental flight carrying seven Texas lawmakers made an emergency landing Tuesday, the FAA says.
The pilot of Continental Airlines Flight 458, a Boeing 737 en route to Washington from Houston, Texas, made a rapid descent into New Orleans, Louisiana, after the pilot reported pressurization problems, the FAA said.
The plane landed safely in New Orleans with no injuries, it said.
Among the passengers were former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul and six other Texas congressmen: Republicans Ted Poe and John Carter, and Democrats Nick Lampson, Henry Cuellar, Solomon P. Ortiz and Ciro Rodriguez, Lampson’s office told CNN.
The jet, which departed Houston at 2:20 p.m. (3:20 p.m. ET), landed in New Orleans at 3:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. ET), said Continental spokeswoman
Needless to say, we’re glad each and every one of the Congressmen–and everyone else on board–are on the ground safe and sound.
More Texas Layoffs
January 10, 2008 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
This time, it’s U.S. Foodservice. Where’s that Texas Enterprise Fund when you need it?
Methodist Council Could Halt SMU’s Bush Library Plans
March 14, 2007 by Vince Leibowitz · Leave a Comment
This is important news:
In one of the last hurdles before landing George W. Bush’s presidential library, Southern Methodist University was seeking approval Wednesday from a Methodist council to lease campus land for the project.
