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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2002
Page
10
Mixed results across districts show numerous candidates with party labels. Key figures include Devon Hances Ree 1,637 and Lisa Vitarrea Dem 1,972, with precincts 1 through 4 reporting varying tallies across county and district offices.
Clerk from 1B and Barnes employee plans to continue with Morgan. Republicans had a good run tonight, Thomas said. Morgan thanked supporters and voters, praising hard work and vowing to do a good job and make them proud.
Early returns show House races in Texas tilting toward Democrats with Bell leading Reiser, Cuellar pressing Bonilla, and Edwards and Carter winning in key districts. The statewide delegation will grow as new seats appear amid a mix of incumbents returning and challengers facing tough odds.
County officials cite technical glitches as delaying ballot tallies in Tarrant and Bexar counties. Bexar County Judge Neilson Wolff said no extra time or staff was provided to speed processing. Borofsky stated ce a e votes would commence after midnight and likely continue into Wednesday morning before final results.
In a 1980s litigation saga a jury awarded a $10.7 million settlement to a plaintiff from a 1984 accident. The dispute resurfaced in televised ads as Abbott and Watson traded blame over rising health care costs and the need for tort reform. Watson contends Abbott asserts that Watson, a trial lawyer, drove higher malpractice policy costs through lawsuits.
In early returns, Lt. Gov. race shows Dewhurst with 51 percent and Sharp at 47 percent. Dewhurst spoke at the Four Seasons hotel as supporters awaited totals, while Sharp stressed optimism for results from South Texas and key counties. Ratliff’s term ends after 2000 appointment, with education and insurance reform central to Dewhurst’s platform.
Williams secured reelection with 1,378,660 votes amounting to 55.1 percent as the longest serving state oil and gas agency head, aiming to push incentives for Texas oil and natural gas exploration to boost reserves and reduce reliance on foreign oil in the next legislative session.
The Associated Press reports Republicans led across the board to extend their four year grip on the state's two highest courts as Democrats poured money into the battles. The outcome solidifies GOP control amid a costly campaign.
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