Must Read Texas – October 11, 2013

CRUZ POLL RATINGS TAKE A HIT;
VALUES VOTER SUMMIT IS THIS WEEKEND;
HANCE STEPS DOWN AT TEXAS TECH
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Good late evening from Dallas, where there is no friendly, annual intrastate wager on the big game this year.
Doing this email on the Friday of Texas-OU weekend is SOMEWHERE between unusually difficult to impossible.
Despite starting at 6am, I was unable to finish before an 8am golf outing benefiting scholarships for the University of Texas.  Nine and a half hours later, the golf event ended.
It’s been a blur ever since, although I was privileged to see both “Smokey the Cannon” and “Bevo” today at different events.

We are just finishing now and we apologize for the terrible lateness of today’s email.
Here’s the short brief:

CRUZ POLL RATINGS TAKE A HIT

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has seen his negatives rise nationally.
Meanwhile, Sen. Cruz appeared on CNN’s “Crossfire” opposite Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) yesterday.  The full video is worth watching.

VVS IS THIS WEEKEND

Family Research Council hosts their annual conference, the Values Voter Summit, in Washington, DC this weekend.
Here is the schedule.

Among the Texans slated to speak, listed alphabetically:
> Sen. Cruz
> U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
> Craig James
> State Rep. Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth)
> State Rep. Scott Turner (R-Frisco)

Of note — those not speaking: Greg Abbott, Rick Perry, John Cornyn or any of the other TX members of Congress?

HANCE STEPS DOWN AT TECH; DUNCAN TO REPLACE?

TT’s Reeve Hamilton broke the news that Texas Tech chancellor (and the only man to beat George W. Bush in a campaign) Kent Hance announced his retirement as chancellor, effective next year.
He will continue as chairman emeritus and teach his popular class on leadership.

Could his replacement be State Sen. Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock)?

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#txlege
– Watchdog.org says State Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer (D-San Antonio) has been serving under an alias for seven years.

2013 / 2014 / 2016:
– TT’s Evan Smith moderated a debate among the four GOP candidates for Lt. Gov. Friday. The video ishere.
– AP interviews Texas Land Commissioner and Lt. Gov. candidate Jerry Patterson.
– Gov. Perry will headline a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Polk County in Des Moines, IA onNov. 7.

Other stories of interest:
– The LA Times reports on the penalties levied against the company operating the fertilizer plant in West, TX which suffered a massive explosion earlier this year. 

Lighter clicks:
– A time lapse video that showcases Austin.
– There’s a joke here but I can’t figure out what it is.
– Well played, Seattle Police Department.
– Comedian Artie Lang has had a tough couple years.
– TBS Sports needs spellcheck for Christmas.
– Cameron Indoor gets a fascinating hi tech upgrade.
– Magic Johnson leaves NBA Countdown over rumored feud with Bill Simmons.
– This dog reacts roughly the same way I do when the Steelers or Longhorns are on.

Your Daily Source of Inspiration:
– Kevin Ware is back.

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