Lee and Hernandez win in 63rd Judicial District races
In a close county election delayed by a 9 p.m. power glitch, Democrat Tom Lee won the 63rd Judicial District seat with 3,149 votes to Robert Garza's 1,971 and faces Republican Donna Stitts in November. Assistant DA Fred Hernandez also won the Democratic nomination with 3,097 votes while challenger Pacheco received 1,826.
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Heather McDougald
Gus Garcia
Tom Lee
63Rd Judicial District
Lee
Robert Garza
Donna Stitts
Stitts
Assisant
Fred Hernandez
Democratic Party
Pacheco
Hernandez
Bush clinches GOP nomination in Texas primary sweep
Gov George W Bush dominates the Texas primaries winning about 88 percent of GOP votes and securing at least 1 093 delegates to the National Convention. He helps fellow Texas Republicans Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams and Supreme Court Justice Al Gonzales win their primary races and advance to the November election without Democratic opposition. Gonzales notes Bush's popularity aided his bid. Williams clips 80 percent in his race to remain on the oil and gas regulator panel.
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Michael Holmes
Associated Press
Ter
Austin
George W. Bush
Texas
Railroad Commission
Michael Williams
Supreme Court
al Gonzales
Bush
Arizona
John McCain
al Gore
Gonzales
Houston
Rod Gorman
Williams
County approves funds for equipment for road work
The Val Verde Commissioners Court extended 1997 tax notes to fund heavy equipment for county road work. The note totals $300,000 over the two year extension with $160,000 annually, funded by two local banks saving about $25,000 in market costs. Funds should be available by March 29.
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Val Verde
Morris Taylor
Carl White
M.E. Allison
San Antonio
White
Frank Lowe
Texans pick runoffs for Archer seat and Hutchison bid
In Texas Republicans advance to an April 11 runoff in Houston for the Archer seat as John Culberson and Peter Wareing lead a crowded GOP field. Culberson trails the majority by votes, while Wareing positions himself as a contrast to the 14 year career politician. On the Senate side, Kay Bailey Hutchison faces a tough primary but leads five Democrats toward a potential second term.
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Michelle Mittelstadt
Associated Press
Texans
Kay Bailey Hutchison
GOP
House
Ways and Means
Bill Archer
Texas
John Culberson
Peter Wareing
Archer
Culberson
Houston
Getter
Wareing
Jeff Sell
Congress
George Bush
Senate
Hutchison
Dallas
Mercury
Charles Gandy
Gene Kelly
Air Force
Threatened teacher blasts board over dismissal of complaint
Del Rio Middle School teacher Bob Clark says board vote dismissing his complaint against a campus counselor shows contradiction after a student threat. Clark alleges negligence and cites a 16 year old female student, who wrote a death threat and was given a one day suspension. He vows further action and criticizes district policies amid safety concerns.
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Fidel Garcia
del Rio
Bob Clark
Clark
Lished
Stu
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Mesquite
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