DeLay Indicted Over Corporate Campaign Donations
Travis County grand jury charges U S House Majority Leader Tom DeLay with conspiring to violate a state election law banning corporate contributions to campaigns. DeLay resigns as majority leader amid claims of innocence and political motive. Prosecutor Ronnie Earle says evidence will emerge at trial. The case traces to 2002 midterm donations totaling 190000 from Texans for a Republican Majority to the RNC, allegedly returned to Texas as cash infusions to House members.
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Travis County
U.S. House
Tom DeLay
Sugar Land
DeLay
House
Ronnie Earle
Earle
Texans For
Republican National Committee
Texas
DeLay Indicted by Travis County Grand Jury in Politics Case
Travis County grand jury indicts Rep Tom DeLay and reindicts associates James W Ellis and John D Colyandro on money laundering and conspiracy charges tied to election funding. DeLay to appear Oct 21 for pre trial processing as attorneys push for year end start. Perry Dewhurst and lawmakers respond to Rita recovery and prepare evacuations task force.
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James W. Ellis
Austin
John D. Colyandro
DeLay
Rita
David Dewhurst
Perry
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas
Greg Abbott
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur
John Dietz
Texas Supreme Court
High Court
Dietz
Final 2004 Upland Cotton CCP rate set at 13.73 cents
USDA announces the final 2004 crop counter-cyclical payment rate for Upland cotton at 13.73 cents per pound. Eligible producers may have received two partial CCP payments, with 9.61 cents already paid and 4.12 cents due. The rate reflects low 2004 market prices beneath the loan rate, affecting target price calculations and payment yields under the 2002 Farm Bill.
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USDA
Shawn Wade
Mike Johanns
Verett
WTACI
Roger Haldenby
West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute
West Texas
Agricultural Chemicals
Plains Cotton Growers
Steve Verett
Benny
Kay White
Lamesa
Kay
Benny White
PCG
Monsanto
Remaking the Gulf Coast Through Bold Environment and Equality
In a guest column Thomas D. Rowley argues recovery must pair environmental mindfulness with economic renewal along the Gulf. He highlights poverty and race as past wounds, praises Victor Texas for integrating evacuees, and urges rural areas to join a national remaking effort despite daunting obstacles.
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Thomas D. Rowley
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Associated Press
Victor
Texas
Beaumont
Katrina
Todd Lewan
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Lubbock Center
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Cocodrie
Louisiana
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Alabama
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