Gas drilling in the Barnett Shale became a focal point of the Democratic gubernatorial debate Monday night.
Houston haircare executive Farouk Shami called for a moratorium on drilling until benzene emissions can be better managed. Former Houston Mayor Bill White said he would rather test sites and punish the polluters.
State Sen. Wendy [...]
Scott Brown has nothing on Bristol Palin’s babydaddy.
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Voters are madder than ever at the current policies of the federal government.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 75% of likely voters now say they are at least somewhat angry at the government’s current policies, up four points from [...]
Most leaders serious about fixing a collapsing power [...]
Well color me surprised! Meghan McCain, the daughter of Senator John McCain called the Teabagger movement "innate racism" something that goes without saying. Also going without saying, but she said it anyway, is that the teabaggers are scaring away the youth.A year ago, Barack Obama's true believers were euphoric. The huge and jubilant gathering in Chicago's Grant Park on election night 2008 gave way to almost 2 million people on the Mall for the president's inauguration.
He took office as the most popular [...]
"The country took a well-deserved time-out last night from bleak news about jobs, deficits, health care, Iran and the like. Even if you were pulling for Peyton Manning and the Colts, you had to agree that the epic upset victory by the New Orleans Saints was the best feel-good moment [...]
China has closed what it claims to be the largest hacker training website in the country and arrested three of its members, domestic media reported today.
The "Black Hawk Safety Net" website taught hacking techniques and provided malicious software downloads for its 12,000 members [...]
Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian defence minister, opened two production lines for the manufacture of the aircraft, the Fars news agency reported.
The drones would be able to carry out "surveillance, detection and even assaults with high precision", the report said.
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I hope you guys are watching this -- you're not going to get to see another one.
The two presumptive frontrunners for the Democratic spot in this year's governor race, Farouk Shami and former Houston mayor Bill White, are debating in Fort Worth tonight. The debate is hosted by KERA, the [...]
FORT WORTH -- And they're off.
At the stroke of 7 p.m., two Houston businessmen -- former Mayor Bill White and hair-care millionaire Farouk Shami -- start the one and only Democratic gubernatorial debate of 2010.
It's being filmed live at the [...]
The video feed comes alive for a few seconds -- Farouk Shami and Bill White are standing at wooden podiums, practicing their smiles. An assistant touches up Shami's makeup.
"Farouk just did White's hair" someone jokes.
The feed goes dead.
[...]FORT WORTH -- It's a little cramped in the media room for the debate. They've crowded more than 25 people -- and their laptops, recorders, cell phones and, in some cases, cameras -- into a rather small room.
Then every once in a while, people with TV or still cameras come in [...]
The Star-Telegram's Davey Joe Montgomery gets a round of applause as he walks into the press room. Davey Joe is one of the moderators for the debate, and a former Moscow correspondent for Knight Ridder newspapers, the Star-Telegram's parent company.
Before his victory lap, a couple of reporters could be heard [...]
FORT WORTH -- Both Democratic gubernatorial candidates have said they'll talk to the media after tonight's 7 p.m. debate.
After the two previous GOP debates, neither Gov. Rick Perry nor U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison talked to the press, but relative political newcomer Debra Medina did.
Tonight, both former Houston Mayor Bill [...]
Farouk Shami's media assistant works the press room.
The debate will give voters a chance to meet Shami, he explains.
"Did the campaign buy that suit?" someone asks.
[...]
FORT WORTH -- If just watching the debate isn't enough for you, then go to the candidates' live blogs tonight.
If you're interested in the one by Houston hair-care magnate Farouk Shami, go to [www.faroukforgovernor.com].
If former Houston Mayor Bill White's is the one you are looking for, go to [...]
Hey, kids, it's less than an hour until the big show. Shami vs. White. We have the flamboyant, red bootie clad Shami in one corner and the white guy in the other.
Watch the Democratic gubernatorial debate on a channel near you (media outlets [...] 
They die of course....
My friend Elizabeth sent me a picture of Lily so I decided to share since I have nothing else to report.Mary Scott, outgoing president of the Texas AARP chapter said she hears a lot of anti-incumbent sentiment. People are frustrated about health care and other issues, but aren't sure which side offers the best solutions.
Scott was among the hand-picked audience for the debate between Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Bill White and [...]
Have you been following the controversy surrounding Tim Tebow’s mother’s superbowl ad?  It aired yesterday while we were still wandering around the airport terminal looking for our gate, but I’ve been reading the commentary.
Here are some worth checking out:
Slate Exposes Complexities Behind Tim Tebow / Pam Tebow Super Bowl [...]
JUST BREAKING...
Thanks to Deb for this —
“Look, I’m not saying that that Rick Perry supporters are among the goofiest people on earth — no, no, wait a minute. That is what I’m saying. It’s exactly what I’m saying. Goofy. They have got a screw loose in their [...]
The Texas Cloverleaf highlights the sentencing of GOP Denton County Constable Ken Jannereth. Probation, anger management, [...]
State Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, said tonight's televised debate will give people a chance to meet Bill White, the former mayor of Houston who's running for governor as a Democrat.
A lot of observers view this as a chance for White to break away from Houston businessman Farouk Shami, [...]
As we did with the Republican debates, we will be liveblogging the Texas Democratic gubernatorial debate tonight. You can follow along with our liveblog here.
Additionally, the Bill White campaign has asked that we join in the conversation with them, so you can also follow [...]
LatinaLista.net -- If one thing is clear from a new report released today by America's Voice entitled The Power of the Latino Vote in America: They Tipped Elections in 2008; Where Will They Be in 2010? it's that no political party should underestimate the power of the Latino [...]
FORT WORTH -- State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, will be at tonight's Democratic gubernatorial debate supporting her candidate of choice -- former Houston Mayor Bill White.
Davis is among more than 75 lawmakers who have endorsed White.
She said she wants to be a local voice [...]
State Rep. Vicki Truitt was at Dunn Brothers Coffee in North Fort Worth Friday morning giving out free coffee and meeting with constituents.
It was the first leg of the Keller Republican's "coffee tour" scheduled in different spots around her Northeast Tarrant County district.
Truitt said that after concerns about federal issues, [...]
City Hall just sent out this video that it says is "the very first IMAX aerial Footage of Dallas filmed with a SpaceCam."
Directed by Phillip Thomas.
Dallas IMAX Aerial Showcase from Phillip Thomas on Vimeo.
--Rudolph Bush/Reporter [...]The Newton Kansan on Saturday ran Q&A's with two local legislators. First, State Representative Marc Rhoades.
Q: Where do you stand on the death penalty issue?
A: I believe the death penalty has a role in the justice system. Most of the associated costs are a result of multiple appeals and legal [...]
Trinity Trust president Gail Thomas ran a very efficient shop this afternoon when she gathered people at her group's offices on Oak Lawn.
A series of presentations were delivered on various work in and around the Trinity.
Here they are in a nutshell.
West Dallas Plan - [...]
I know it's low-tech and craptastic in the execution category but I couldn't write with a mouse! But here's my offering anyway. Yeah, it is an absurd non sequitur but so is she.
[...] "Stark's rulebook is used as a model in training judges," is the title of a report by Shane Hoover in today's Canton Repository in Ohio.
When a capital murder case goes to trial, the same old questions pop up: Why does the trial take so long? Why so many appeals? Will [...]
What is this flourishing of popular culture, inspired by the GOP gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina? First, as colleague Christy Hoppe notes, we had the camo man's knock-off of "My Maria."
But don't overlook the rap genre. We have this contribution by Medina's campaign manager, Penny Langford Freeman -- alias, Penny' [...]
I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised on the island of Puerto Rico. I came to the United States as a young man to try to make a better life for [...]
Representative John P. Murtha, the longtime Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, has died at age 77.
His aides released a statement saying that he died shortly after 1 p.m. today at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Mr. [...]
Rep. John Murtha's death today at age 77 ends a colorful political career. There's lots of material for his obituaries -- Vietnam War hero, Iraq War critic, scandalized earmarker. The Pennsylvania Democrat also is the longtime chairman of the powerful Defense subcommittee on Appropriations.
Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, is also a [...]
Here's a short, somewhat snarky review of yesterday's Meeting of the Mindless in Houston town. The best part? That "Homescholers For Perry" sign doesn't look photoshopped at all.
' [...]The capital of the free world is still digging out from 25 or 30 inches of snow from Friday, and -- despite all that hot air at the Capitol -- there's another big one coming. Latest forecast is for 10 to 20 inches from Tuesday into Wednesday.
Newt Gingrich wanted to [...]
The Secret Diary of Sarah Palin
