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Updated Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 19:16
Harris County Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez refutes allegations in Democrats' lawsuit, says voter registrations processed completely
Harris County Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez said his office has “fully and completely processed” voter registration applications and has not made public any information the law deems confidential. Vasquez issued the statement in response to a lawsuit filed Thursday by the Texas Democratic Party, which followed Vasquez’ last month calling into question voter applications submitted by the group Houston Votes. The suit says that Vasquez has violated voter registration...
By Lee Ann O'Neal
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Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 18:17
Democrats sue Harris County Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez for alleged violations of voter registration laws
As it did in 2008, the Texas Democratic Party has sued the Harris County voter registrar in federal district court for what it says are violations of voter registration laws, political favoritism and violations of voter privacy. The...
By Mark Lisheron
Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 17:51
Open government seminar to be held in Harlingen next week
If you are interested in learning more about public records and open meetings laws in Texas, you may wish to attend an open government seminar being held next week by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. Participants will learn...
By Lee Ann O'Neal
Investigative Reports
Friday, 09/03/2010 - 12:31
METRO hits $400 million roadblock with Texas AG: KHOU Channel 11
Inside Schools
Friday, 09/03/2010 - 11:51
3-D projection technology at Richardson ISD 'totally cool': DMN
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Tropical Storm Hermine update: 45 mph winds, 999 mb, moving N at 10 mph 280 miles SSE of Brownsville, Texas http://bit.ly/9lsHdr #hounews
KGBT Action 4 News | 10 min 4 sec
Nature Report: Lower Laguna Madre Fishing http://bit.ly/9eROhO
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Money Talks: The Mother of Outrageous Fees: Home resale http://bit.ly/99bK6u
dwight silverman | 12 min 37 sec
good morning, campers! Jimmy Eat World showed up on Ping, so there's another artist I can track. Still, Ping's recommendations seem bogus.
KTBC FOX 7 Austin | 12 min 40 sec
Joey Chestnut gets beat in buffalo wing eating contest by the Black Widow. Woman ate 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes. http://bit.ly/coNQLn
FW Star-Telegram | 17 min 15 sec
Smartphone app lets Fort Worth residents report code violations http://bit.ly/aaIiJM
Clay Johnson | 17 min 28 sec
I think forgiving student debt, changing the risk profile of millions of young Americans is a better stimulus than whats proposed.
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