http://eyeonwilliamson.org Keeping An Eye On Williamson County, Texas Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:29:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was good to see at least two of the the Democratic candidates, Farouk Shami and Bill White, get some free media on statewide TV last night.  Let's hope people watched.  (If anyone missed it it can be viewed online here).  It was not a contentious debate, which usually makes ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7042 Ben Wear has the story, Toll road agency lawyer resigns after bar suspension. Land deal gone bad apparently. The most illuminating thing about the CTRMA in the story is the vetting process for their high ranking employees. Mobility authority Executive Director Mike Heiligenstein, whose friendship with Nielson goes back ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7038 Here's a report from the Williamson County for Bill White (WC4BW) Facebook page. All I can Say is WOW!! We had a great turn out today in support of Mayor Bill White and his run for Governor of Texas! It was a pleasure to have Diana Maldonado as our host and ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7032 Be sure and check out the Debate between Democratic candidates for Texas Governor Farouk Shami and Bill White, (here's a list of where to watch/listen).  Brains and Eggs has a great round up of all that's been written about both candidates lately heading into the debate, Bill vs. Farouk. Tonight, live ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7030 The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates the city of New Orleans for the Saints' stirring Super Bowl victory, and reminds them that the "hair of the dog" trick doesn't really help with the hangover. The Texas Cloverleaf highlights the sentencing of GOP Denton County Constable Ken Jannereth. Probation, anger management, laying off ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7027 We have two candidates vying to be the next Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party (WCDP). They are Paul Stempko and Gregory S. Windham. The WCDP Communications Committee had the candidates put together their biographical information and their answers to several questions, which can be perused here, In ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7019 Via Williamson County for Bill White, they are hosting a "Kick Off" event: Williamson County For Bill White Kick off WITH MAYOR BILL WHITE!! Please join State Representative Diana Maldonado as she hosts Mayor Bill White for the Williamson County for Bill White Campaign Kickoff! Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010 Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm Location: ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7015 It's taken a while but we're finally getting to the fun part of the Kay vs. Rick embroglio, Hutchison's lobbyist ties could hurt attack strategy.  They're fighting over who is the bigger lobbyist shill. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has blasted Gov. Rick Perry in recent debates and television ads as driven ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7011 Sen. Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) is the latest elected Republican to come out in favor of raising the gas tax.  Via the DMN Another GOP senator supports gas-tax increase ... Nevertheless, Greenville's Bob Deuell told members of our editorial board this week that he would support a one-time boost of 10 cents ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7004 House Committee looking to expand sales taxes. State sales tax receipts in Texas has been slumping for quite some time, Texas sales tax collections are $1 billion behind, and they are the major source of income for the state. But the decline is dramatic. A year ago, Combs forecast essentially flat sales ... http://eyeonwilliamson.org/?p=7000