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Kino No Contigo - UPDATED

Two months after he was indicted in Travis County for campaign finance violations, Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores, D-Mission, has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2010. (UPDATE: Within two hours, a new name has joined the race to replace him.)

5:17PM Tue. Sep. 15, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Roasting Glenn Beck, Glenn Beck Style

Ars Technica, as well as our fellow alt-weekly friends over at The Stranger both have pieces on a new website that challenges Glenn Beck to a round of his own game, asking the blatantly outrageous question "Did Glenn Beck rape and murder a young girl in 1990?" Full story with video after the jump.

3:55PM Tue. Sep. 15, 2009, Adam Theriault Read More | Comment »

And Then There Were Five

The Republican primary in House District 52 is getting crowded. After yesterday's announcement that former Craddick press guy James Bernsen is eying a run, ex-Texas State University System legislative liaison Larry Gonzales wants the right to challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Diana Maldonado, along with three more hopefuls.

2:32PM Tue. Sep. 15, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Switchblade Sisters

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

Bike Story Night
at Yellow Bike Project

AGFADrome Presents Terminating Mystery Movie at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Talk to the Hand (of God)

God may have said nyet, but the critics sounded yes to Michener graduate James Hannaham's widely praised comic novel, God Says No, which came out this summer from McSweeney's.

1:58PM Tue. Sep. 15, 2009, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Elections Are 'Go' in Wilco

Seems like campaign season has officially kicked off in Williamson County, with former Speaker Tom Craddick spokesman James Bernsen looking to challenge Rep. Diana Maldonado, D-Round Rock, in the general election and Rep. Dan Gattis, R-Georgetown, looking for a promotion to Senate.

3:00PM Mon. Sep. 14, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

They Were All My Friends

Of all the obits, I wasn't expecting to see Jim Carroll's in the New York Times this morning. Dead at 60, Carroll carved his name in rock with one massively cool contribution, his anthemic "People Who Died" from 1980's Catholic Boy album.

1:43PM Mon. Sep. 14, 2009, Margaret Moser Read More | Comment »

Houston mayor turned Senate candidate talks election strategy and enviro policy.

Legeland at the DNC: Bill White

It's been a good week for Senate hopeful Houston Mayor Bill White. Not only has he picked up 31 state rep endorsements, but at this weekend's Democratic National Committee he was also the single highest-profile candidate present, perennially pressing the flesh.

1:24AM Sun. Sep. 13, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Banking on Hard Hits

It may be raining outside, but it's dry inside the Convention Center. So for the cost of a decent umbrella you can join the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls there as they hit the banked track for tonight's championship play-off bout.

4:49PM Sat. Sep. 12, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Tina Marsh Tribute Moved to St. James Episcopal Church

Creative Opportunity Orchestra's tribute to Tina Marsh this evening, Echoes of the Heart: Music in Living Memory, has moved to St. James Episcopal Church (1941 Webberville Rd). Likewise, the Asleep at the Wheel gig at Tim's Porch at the Backyard has been postponed.

6:11PM Fri. Sep. 11, 2009, Austin Powell Read More | Comment »

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