Republican state lawmaker Nathan Macias of Bulverde lost his primary election last month to former New Braunfels mayor Doug Miller by the narrowest margin — a mere 17 votes after the recount.
Macias, elected to his first term in 2006 in a campaign bankrolled by voucher advocate Dr. James Leininger, is now suing to force a new election.
His lawyer? None other than James Trainor (see attached documents ), better known as Trey in his taxpayer-funded day job...
DA Runoff’s Strange Bedfellows
No, we don’t mean the persistent whispers that second-place finisher Mindy Montford is not-so-secretly backed by Republicans and corporate lobbyists - Capitol Annex has that story covered...
Will Ronnie Run?
Will Ronnie Run?
The quadrennial guessing game is in full swing: will Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle run again or at long last hang up his spurs? The inscrutable Democrat, a...
Fantasy SXSW
Let's say that you had a time traveling wristband. You could go back in time and see any act from... (via Austin Carnivore)
Ticketing isn't much better than just yelling
Heading out to Houston for the weekend. Yes, I'm gonna ride a real light rail train. The Statesman and every other media outlet in town, it seems, have been played for suckers again by...
Where to Get Your SXSW Beer On
My newest "Beer Flights" column is in today's Austin Chronicle. If you're in Austin for South by Southwest, check it... (via I Love Beer)
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