Westworth Village NewsLocal news for Westworth Village, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Down the ballot- March 4, 2008 It's intoxicating, this euphoria stirred by Clinton and Obama rallies all over Texas -- by former President Bill Clinton singing his candidate wife's praises from pickup beds, and even by John McCain's deep-pocket lunches.The March 4 primaries mean something -- really mean something this year.No more 'Ho-hum, it's a foregone conclusion, don't need to bother.' No more 'Don't blame me -- I stayed home on Election Day.'Texas voters actually can have a significant influence. But they mustn't...http://www.topix.net/city/westworth-village-tx/2008/03/down-the-ballot?fromrss=1 A key week for speaker's future career- March 2, 2008 When voters in a handful of districts in Tarrant County, South Texas and Houston cast their ballots for state representative in Tuesday's primaries, they'll also cast the first votes in what could be a bruising and protracted battle for speaker of the Texas House in 2009.It will be an indirect choice because the speaker is elected by members of the House. But forces aligned with House Speaker Tom Craddick, a Midland Republican, and forces bent on removing him from power are playing a...http://www.topix.net/city/westworth-village-tx/2008/03/a-key-week-for-speakers-future-care... |