Some history of Tom Craddick

Posted on January 2nd, 2007 by TechDigger

A few reminders about why the election of the Texas House Speaker matters.
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Viewpoints
In the Texas House: Speaker Tom Craddick must slay two opponents this week or the Midland Republican’s four-year run as a tough-guy leader ends. If it does, the place changes, big time. Here’s […]

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More Border Fence Costs and a Slight Problem in Crawford

Posted on January 2nd, 2007 by Dig ad veritas

MySA.com: Report shows 2 failings of border wall plan: Effectiveness and cost:
And in 1990, the U.S. Border Patrol started building a 14-mile wall in the San Diego area, then a hot spot for illegal crossings. Congress authorized construction of a “secondary layer of fencing” to bolster that wall in 1996.
This 14-mile dual-layer border barrier — […]

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