Smith wins tight race in District 128 for Texas House
Smith speaks of personal time in Austin to learn staff functions before taking office. He expects victory despite a close race, noting a lead through the night. District 128 covers Baytown La Porte Deer Park and Morgan's Point. He defeated Reggie Gonzales and incumbent not seeking reelection. Campaign emphasized budget education transportation and opposition to a hazardous waste landfill near Baytown.
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Morgan’s Point
Fred Bosse
Smith
Butler
Reggie Gonzales
Galena Park
Houston Ship Channel
TSP Developments Ltd
Baytown
Bell Reiser vie for District 25 seat amid crowded race
Houston area voters face a four way campaign as Bell and Reiser compete for the District 25 congressional seat. Bell, a lawyer and former city councilman, promises flood control and health care improvements while Reiser touts small business roots and a Baytown headquarters. The district spans River Oaks to Baytown and includes Bellaire Missouri City and Pasadena.
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River Oaks
Reiser
Houston
Bell
US. Corps of Engineering
Bray Bayou
Texas Medical Center
Bush
University of Texas At Austin
South Texas School of Law
Alison Ayres Bell
Atlee
Connally
College of William and Mary
Camille Carter
Seth
Andrew
Presbyterian Church of
Bellaire
Missouri City
Fort Bend County
Pasadena
Baytown
Highlands
Williams lies in wait after strong primary showing
Williams, finishing first in the March 12 primary with 45.1 percent, vows focus on education infrastructure and trimming state spending. Galloway, who led with 34.9 percent, says he was outspent 1 to 20 but thanks loyal supporters of a decade as he reflects on the campaign.
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Willams
Williams
Texas House of Representatives
Galloway
Martin Basaldua
Campaign finance reformers fear tax measure weakens disclosure law
Senate leaders oppose a House bill to exempt state and local 527 groups from IRS reporting if they disclose similar data locally. The Public Citizen analysis lists top 25 527 groups and their sizable 18 month fundraising, while critics warn the plan would dilute enforcement and open covert soft money channels.
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R-Ariz
Russell Feingold
Wisconsin
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Connecticut
Lloyd Doggett
Texas
Public Citizen
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Planned Parenthood Votes
Ways and Means Committee
Bill Thomas
Rcalif
Internal Revenue Service
Dick Armey
McCain
Feingold
Lieberman
Doggett
IRS
Public Citizen Report
Byrd case stalled as lie detector test inconclusive
In Fort Worth Texas James Byrd serving a 30 year term for aggravated robbery may gain a potential pardon if a second lie detector test confirms his innocence. His brother Donnie Johnson who confessed publicly last month took a polygraph and the test for James Byrd failed due to Byrd's high blood pressure. A new test is planned next week after a doctor sees Byrd. The Innocence Network and law professor involvement highlight the effort. If the test supports Byrd, DA will seek a pardon recommendation to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles which could act immediately or after months.
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North Texas
James Byrd
Texas
Jeff Kearney
Kearney
Byrd
Donnie Johnson
Johnson
University of Houston
Innocence Network
Cathy Helenhouse
Sec
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
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