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Thursday Nov 5 | KQXT-FM San Antonio

Wharton businesswoman, SA trained nurse, bringing conservative message to race for Governor

As Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry continue to snip at each other, conservative Republican Party candidate for governor Debra Medina continues to gain traction with a smaller government campaign, 1200 WOAI news reports.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ron Paul, US House of Representatives, Wharton, TX, Rick Perry, US Governors, Beeville, TX

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Kentucky.com

Some Texas gubernatorial candidates call online poll flawed

A new poll blasted as deeply flawed by some candidates in the 2010 governor's race shows that incumbent Rick Perry holds a 12-point lead over Republican primary challenger Kay Bailey Hutchison and that author-entertainer Kinky Friedman is the front-runner among Democrats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas, Rick Perry, US Governors, Travis County, TX, Houston, TX

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Fatal crash occurs in Wharton County

Originally published November 2, 2009 at 7:45 a.m., updated November 2, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Wharton County.

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Related Topix: Wharton, TX, New Taiton, TX, El Campo, TX

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Daily Tribune

LCRA hears from farmers on irrigation

Irrigation water for rice farmers in Matagorda, Colorado and Wharton counties got two days of attention from the LCRA board of directors meeting in Matagorda Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Matagorda, TX, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Texas, Agriculture, Science, Bay City, TX

Tue Oct 20, 2009

KKSA-AM San Angelo

Governor Candidate Coming

An east Texas candidate for the republican nomination for Governor will make a stop in San Angelo this week.

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Related Topix: San Angelo Metro, San Angelo, TX, West, TX

Mon Oct 05, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Narcotics task force seizes nearly $4M worth of pot, cocaine in Fort Bend County

Authorities in Fort Bend County seized nearly $4 million worth of cocaine and pot over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Fort Bend County, TX, Needville, TX, Houston Metro, Richmond, TX

Sun Oct 04, 2009

The Daily Tribune

Mitchell to run for commissioner

Former Sheriff James D. Mitchell has announced he will run for Matagorda County Precinct 2 Commissioner in the March 2010 Democratic Primary.

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Related Topix: Matagorda County, TX, Bay City, TX, Sargent, TX, Matagorda, TX

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Valley Morning Star

Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report

North Zone Dove: Best hunts have been in milo, corn and sunflowers around Abilene, Lubbock and Amarillo, though afternoon rains have limited the flight somewhat.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Texas, Weather, Castroville, TX, El Campo, TX

Mon Sep 14, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Outdoors Report: Sept. 14

Redfish continue to be caught around wiers and jetty rocks on live bait. Slicks in West Cove have led the way to reds on soft plastics and topwaters.

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Related Topix: Matagorda, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Weather

Sat Sep 12, 2009

Denton Record-Chronicle

Wharton County Republican chair Debra Medina joins race for Texas governor

Saying her two high-profile rivals have dropped the ball for Texas, Wharton County GOP chairwoman Debra Medina on Saturday announced her campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Immigration Reform, Texas

Houston Chronicle

Outdoors report: Sept. 11

Rain kept many anglers off of the water Thursday, but the precipitation was welcome.

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Related Topix: Weather, Conroe, TX, Eagle Lake, TX, Brownsville Metro, Port Mansfield, TX

Sat Sep 05, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Outdoors report: Sept. 4

Johnny Valentino of Eagle Point Bait Camp said Gulf trout action has filled in for limited catches of speckled trout.

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Related Topix: Port o'connor, TX, Weather, Houston Metro

Thu Sep 03, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Wharton officials honored by agents

Originally published September 3, 2009 at 6:39 p.m., updated September 3, 2009 at 6:40 p.m. TRIAL LINKS Here are links to some of the key stories in the James Garrett Freeman murder trial: WIDOW TAKES THE STAND: www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2008/oct/29/sl_freeman_trial_102908_24546/?news THE VERDICT: ...

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Related Topix: Wharton, TX

Wed Sep 02, 2009

The Daily Tribune

Matagorda County United Way launches campaign

Matagorda County United Way is launching its 2009-10 campaign with a lively set of fund-raising activities this fall to meet a goal of $450,000. That goal was set to serve United Way's 18 agencies and 22 social-service programs throughout Matagorda and Wharton counties, said MCUW Executive Director Julia Gonzales.

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Related Topix: Matagorda County, TX

Sat Aug 29, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Outdoors Report: Aug. 28

Seas were running two feet or less in the surf. Good catches were reported in the first gut on the incoming tide and the second gut on the outgoing tide.

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Related Topix: Matagorda, TX, Port Lavaca, TX, Weather

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Former Victoria doctor convicted of evading arrest ion Wharton County

Shirley Pigott, former Victoria doctor, was convicted Thursday of two felonies for evading arrest with a motor vehicle.

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Related Topix: Victoria, TX, Victoria Metro

Victoria Advocate

Truck carrying 13 illegal immigrants hijacked, smuggler beaten in Wharton County

Originally published August 24, 2009 at 8:12 p.m., updated August 25, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. BY ERICA RODRIGUEZERODRIGUEZ@VICAD.COMWHARTON - Police discovered an abandon Ford F-250 truck Saturday that had been used to transport about 13 illegal immigrants being held hostage.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, US News, Wharton, TX, El Campo, TX

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Truck carrying 13 illegal immigrants hijacked, smuggler beaten in Wharton County

Originally published August 24, 2009 at 8:12 p.m., updated August 25, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. BY ERICA RODRIGUEZERODRIGUEZ@VICAD.COMWHARTON - Police discovered an abandon Ford F-250 truck Saturday that had been used to transport about 13 illegal immigrants being held hostage.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, US News, Wharton, TX, El Campo, TX

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Hutchison versus Perry ... versus Medina?

Republican Debra Medina, a former nurse and the pride of Orangedale, could be a spoiler candidate in the 2010 party primary for governor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas, 2008 Presidential Election

Fri Aug 14, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Accused Apartment Arsonist Arrested

A man accused of setting at least a dozen fires in southwest Houston has been arrested, KPRC Local 2 reported.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, El Campo, TX

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