Delwin Jones upgraded to fair condition

September 8, 2014 (http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-09-08/delwin-jones-upgraded-fair-condition#.VA9TUfm2iSo) Jones upgraded to fair condition Former state Rep. Delwin Jones, who was admitted to Covenant Hospital in critical condition in late August, was...

State Senate District 28 special election day today

September 9, 2014 (http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/local/story/State-Senate-District-28-special-election-day/9KURWclhakuBdOyoLbV6cg.cspx) Six candidates sit on the State Senate special election ballot for today. The candidates are Republicans Jodey Arrington, Charles...

Special election to succeed Duncan heats up in the homestretch

September 5, 2014 (http://www.quorumreport.com/) Water infrastructure becomes central issue as Arrington tries to best Rep. Perry on Tuesday or force a runoff The race to succeed former Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, has gotten somewhat nasty in the closing days...

Cornyn seeks to lure Chinese Americans to GOP

September 3, 2014 (http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/09/cornyn-seeks-to-lure-chinese-americans-to-gop.html/) WASHINGTON — Chinese Americans generally vote for Democrats, but Sen. John Cornyn believes they’re within the GOP’s reach. In his latest push to...

Delwin Jones remains in critical condition at Covenant

September 2, 2014 (http://www.kcbd.com/story/26416907/delwin-jones-hospitalized-in-critical-condition) LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Former Representative Delwin Jones remains hospitalized in critical condition Monday morning. Jones, who is 90, was admitted to Covenant...

Tarbox announced as Democratic candidate for Texas House District 83

August 25, 2014 (http://www.kcbd.com/story/26363914/tarbox-announced-as-democratic-candidate-for-texas-house-district-83) Provided by the Lubbock County Democratic Party The Democratic chairmen for Texas House District 83 met late Friday afternoon and selected Lubbock...

Ethics Commission moves to regulate Texas dark money

August 21, 2014 (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2014/08/ethics-commission-moves-to-regulate-texas-dark-money/) AUSTIN — The Texas Ethics Commission appears poised to approve a regulation, possibly by the end of the year, aimed at requiring some dark money...

Republicans name Dustin Burrows as House District 83 candidate

August 21, 2014 (http://www.kcbd.com/story/26341025/republicans-name-dustin-burrows-as-house-district-83-candidate) by L. Scott Mann LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Representatives of the Republican Party from the seven counties in House District 83 have voted to nominate...

Statement by Gov. Perry on July 2014 Texas Jobs Numbers

August 15, 2014 (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/20040/) Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding the July 2014 employment numbers released by the Texas Workforce Commission: “The only thing hotter than a Texas summer is...

Court tosses waiting period for Texas PACs

August 13, 2014 (http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/court-tosses-waiting-period-for-texas-pacs/ng2kg/) By Chuck Lindell A federal appeals court has tossed out Texas’ waiting period for new political action committees. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled...