AP on the First Statewide Test of the State’s Voter ID Law;
DMN’s Hoppe on Lobbyists Gifts to Gov, Lt. Gov Candidates;
DMN Feature on Boomtowns; Kennedy on Accountability First PAC
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Good evening from Austin.
(Did you remember to set your clocks back?)
It was a beautiful fall day here.
Here’s the short weekend brief.
Your must reads:
> AP’s Chris Tomlinson reports on the first statewide test (this Tuesday) for the state’s new Voter ID law.
> DMN’s Christy Hoppe reports on lobbyists gifts to the major candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
> The DMN has a quite remarkable digital feature on the oil boom in Texas, which they liken to the 1980s oil boom.
> Bud Kennedy’s Sunday FWST column (behind paywall) reveals the PAC and the major donor behind an effort to oppose a series of local bond elections.
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– SAEN reports on a renewed push to pass Prop. 3.
– TT reports on LCRA’s proposed emergency measures to deal with the drought.
2013 / 2014 / 2016:
– The Atlantic reports on rumored tension between U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rand Paul (R-KY).
– The Chron reports (behind paywall) U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) has fired two congressional staffers for campaign finance irregularities.
– Big Jolly Politics’ Mark McCaig goes after TAB for giving conservative lawmakers low scores.
Other stories of interest:
– SAEN reports (behind paywall) on the increasing likelihood of toll lanes in the city.
– The estimated cost for new schools in West, TX, has been cut in half.
– DMN’s Mitchell Schnurman uses his column to demonstrate how regulation is helping soften the fall of Energy Future Holdings.
Lighter clicks:
– Former NFL player who retired after being diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) rocked out on stage with Pearl Jam in New Orleans.
Your Daily Source of Inspiration:
– Look what the third string quarterback did Saturday.
– A moment this cheerleader will never forget.
