Knox County Democrats

The constitutional amendment election scheduled for November 3, 2009 presents eleven amendments covering issues ranging from eminent domain procedures to appraisal rules to funding for research universities.  The Texas Legislative Council analysis is a good place to start when looking into the amendments at hand.  Our take on these proposals, which follows, tracks closely that of the Burnt Orange Report.  Clearly, these are just our thoughts and might be wrong-headed.  If you disagree, please let us know.  The intricacies of tax appraisals, zoning, and eminent domain issues are complicated, and we'd welcome input from the experienced and the expert.

Politico has taken note of Houston Mayor and Senate hopeful Bill White's recent fundraising success, and Burnt Orange Report thinks the NRSC is worried

Don't forget to vote on the eleven proposed constitutional amendments!
 
Learn more by reading the House Research Organization's analyses.

Early voting in this year's constitutional election begins October 19 and runs through October 30.  There are eleven amendments up for vote ranging from eminent domain issues to the National Research University Fund to zoning issues around military installations.
 
The Texas House Research Organization has published its analyses of these proposed amendments.

Texas Freedom Network recently revealed disturbing facts about the State Board of Education's Rick Agosto (D - San Antonio), the far-right faction on the Board, and a pension management firm from New Hampshire. According to TFN, Agosto's pattern of voting and his business ties raise the question of whether Agosto traded votes on curriculum matters for a big contract for an old colleague.

Representative Mac Thornberry has proudly announced that the House Republican "health care task force" have decided to include two of his bills in their rather delinquent alternative to real health insurance reform.  Neither of the bills indicates that Thornberry or his Republican colleagues are taking the problems in the health insurance system seriously.
 

By replacing members of the Texas Forensics Commission just before an important public hearing, Governor Rick Perry is opening himself up to allegations of betraying the truth for political convenience.

We are looking for people to volunteer for precinct leadership positions as we prepare for the March 2010 elections.  If you would like to become involved or if you know somebody who would, please contact us.

Knox County Democrats have a new website, and you're looking at it!