District Senate Candidates See Mixed Results In Texas Elections
In the Territorial district race Dumas wins 2 429 votes or 3 5 percent while Jesse Quackenbush of Amarillo receives 1 488 votes or 2 1 percent. Turnout hits 69 410 or 18 6 percent of 373 000 registered voters. Edwards led the ticket with requests for runoff hints and campaign spending totals range from 151 312 to 317 371 in recent period. Runoff possibilities loom as candidates weigh endorsements and future campaigning in the Permian Basin and Basin cities.
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Dumas
Jesse Quackenbush
Amarillo
Odessa
Midland
Edwards
Seliger
Sparks
Barnes
Permian Basin
Austin
Andrews
Provisional Ballots Clarified in Texas Voting Law
A central authority may be consulted while polls are open. If a voter is not on the precinct roll, they can sign an affidavit, mark a ballot, and submit it in a secrecy envelope to county offices. Provisional ballots are counted separately with seven days to verify eligibility. Some officials warn tight races could be affected.
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Wilson
Odessa
Jennifer Waisath
Texas Secretary of State's
Austin
Film shoot in Austin planned for Panthers season
Film producers will shoot most of the movie in Austin this spring with Billy Bob Thornton Derek Luke and Lucas Black in cast. Licensing fees total about 10000, with the majority going to the Education Foundation to support classroom grants and the remaining 10000 directed to the district scholarship fund per school policy.
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Panthers
Austin
Billy Bob Thornton
Derek Luke
Lucas Black
Education Foundation
Permian district eyes funds from foundation and film deal
The school board may transfer most of the policy funds to the Education Foundation. A contract could bring the district about 7000 from a film production to fund Permian lockers. Officials discuss using Permian trophies in Austin location and coordinate with film regarding portrayal before filming. Superintendent Benavides cites director Berg calling the project epic and reflective of the community spirit.
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Revell
Education Foundation
Revel
Austin
Roy Benavides
Odessa
Benavides
Peter Berg
Possible runoff looms after Texas Senate race stalls
With no candidate above 50 percent in the Tuesday election, a runoff must occur within 30 days. Gov. Perry must call it to finalize the vote, likely delaying until after the state canvass next week and aiming for a February 17, 21, or 24 date amid March primaries. County and state officials note the urgency to fill Teel Bivins's unexpired term.
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Texas Senate
Rick Perry
Teel Bivins
Aamarillo
Ector County
Sharon Wilson
Perry
Wilson
Texas
Secretary of State
Austin
Benavides raises approved for cost of living and benefits
Trustees including Delma Abalos Paula Adders Phil Fouche Floy Hinson Bill Rutherford and Tommy Salmon vote to give Benavides a about 3 percent 4800 cost of living raise extend his contract by one year add five sick days and five vacation days annually before the increase he had 10 vacation days five sick days and five state days the superintendent’s contract runs through session and after a closed eval Carol Gregg absent trustees also set May 15 for the school board election and opened filing Feb 14 through March 15 for seats 2 4 5 7 with contact 334 7119.
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Delma Abalos
Paula Adders
Phil Fouche
Floy Hinson
Bill Rutherford
Tommy Salmon
Benavides
Con
Carol Gregg
Abalos
Penda
Gephardt Drops Out Of Presidential Race
St. Louis congressman Dick Gephardt ends his presidential bid after Iowa caucus fourth place. He cites war backlash and a rift with Howard Dean, tearily announcing withdrawal and return to private life. He will serve out his 14th House term and leaves open possible future public roles.
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ST. Louis
Dick Gephardt
Iowa
Organized Labor
Steve Murphy
Gephardt
Iraq
Vermont
Howard Dean
America
Democrats Spar as Iowa Caucus Shakes Up Race
After Iowa produced an unexpected one two finish for Kerry and Edwards, Dean faded from front-runner status and Gephardt exited with fourth place cited as a political death knell. The survivors shifted to New Hampshire's January 27 primary and a seven-state stretch, while White House aides welcomed a long race to damage any single nominee.
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Iowa
New Hampshire
John Kerry
Howard Dean
Kerry
John Edwards
Dean
Dick Gephardt
Portsmouth
N.H
Granite State
White House
Bush
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