Independent voter balks at party nominating conventions
A reader criticizes U S political conventions as mostly ceremonial and partisan. He argues nominees are effectively decided earlier, blames party loyalty for stale politics, and pledges to vote independently in November. He predicts continued mudslinging and soft money, urging readers to see conventions as pep rallies.
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George W. Bush
The
United
al Gore
John McCain
Arizona
Philadelphia
Bush
Rowe
McCain
Bill Bradley
Gore
White House
Texas hosts nations first unclaimed property auction simulcast
Capitol Highlights reports Texas conducted the nations first Internet simulcast of an unclaimed property auction on July 22, with 384 online bidders from 25 states and six countries competing against about 300 floor bidders in San Antonio. Seventy-one lots sold for 34501 dollars, totaling 365769 dollars for public education and state programs, as Texas showcased online bidding capabilities.
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Texas
Ed Sterling
Austin
Carole Keeton Rylander
United Kingdom
New York
California
Connecticut
Rylander
Theauctionchannel.com
San Antonio
Atari
Commodore
Critics Say Budget Dossier Falls Short in County Plans
A letter to the editor argues the proposed county budget is incomplete and used to push other goals. It notes five unaddressed items including higher departmental budgets and a push for a single budget for Road and Bridge operations, reflecting on the judge's unit system proposal.
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Larry Faulkner
University of Texas At Austin
Texas Legislature
Liberty County
Texas
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Houston
Lubbock
el Paso
Bo Pilgrim
Pilgrim's Pride Poultry Processing
Pittsburg
Texas A&m University System
Susan Combs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Commissioners Court
Lawarence
Sen David Cain on parental involvement and school support
Senator David Cain urges stronger school funding and discipline, promotes parental involvement, mentoring, and character development. He cites HB 1104, SB 104, and a $3,000 teacher pay raise, and outlines home and community roles to boost eighth to twelfth grade outcomes and after school programs.
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Boy Scouts
House of Worship
Senate Education Committee
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Westward Communications, LLC
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