Edwards targets support after runoff bid in Senate race
Odessa Satire Edwards edged Bob Barnes and Don Sparks to finish second in the State Senate District 31 special election, forcing a runoff with Kel Seliger of Amarillo to replace Teel Bivins. Bivins may become ambassador to Sweden. Perry has not set the runoff date. Edwards seeks to unite former rivals and win backing from those eliminated.
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Bob Barnes
Midland
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Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Teel Bivins
Bivins
U.S
Sweden
Rick Perry
Texas Senate runoff dates narrowed to February 17 and 21
Kel Seliger and Kirk Edwards lead interest in the runoff date choice as commissioner courts across 26 counties prepare to canvass votes. The governor’s office cannot schedule a runoff until local officials validate results, with Perry aiming to hold the runoff before March 9 primaries and early voting begins.
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Secretary of State
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Edwards Seliger plan ahead defeated sick election wounds
Odessa Republican Kirk Edwards said he will run the same type of campaign that brought him into the runoff with Amarillo Seliger. He aims to carry his values message, visit candidates, and attract voters to support one candidate for the next Texas senator. An at a glance vote totals chart appears inside.
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College financial aid spotlight and state pushback
Texas lawmakers and higher education committees met with financial aid officials as Don Brown of the higher education board outlined outreach to high schools, Internet sites, and a toll free line. Rep. Roberto Gutierrez noted about 2 billion dollars yearly remains unclaimed by Texas families seeking college aid.
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McAllen
Legislative Higher Education
Don Brown
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Plan aims at reforming immigration
Senate leaders Tom Daschle and Chuck Hagel proposed an immigration plan tying legal residency to work for millions living illegally in the United States. The plan would boost border security funding and address visa backlogs that separate families, offering undocumented workers a path to permanent residence as invested stakeholders.
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Iraqi refinery thwarted attack amid explosive cache found
Guards seized intruders at the Doura refinery, uncovering more than 80 containers of explosives and a plan for a two ton attack on the fuel depot or boilers. The potential strike could have halved production for a year, said refinery manager Dathar al Khashab. The incident followed recent sabotage tied to unrest near Baghdad and Kurdish areas.
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