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  Now Does the Alt-Press Have to Start Saying Nice Things About Golfers? Lord.

  October 11 at 4 a.m.

  My job is hard. Sometimes I hear terrible things — things I have to live with because of my work. For example, in a recent conversation I was told something positive about the Trinity Forest Golf Club. How do you think that made me feel? But I soldier on, and...

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  Lawyer Who Claimed Political Donations Influenced Appeal Faces Possible Discipline

  October 9 at 2:49 p.m.

  Texas' system of electing judges has long drawn criticism about the potential influence of campaign donations in the outcome of cases. Plaintiffs’ lawyer John McCraw  took those critiques one step further last month when he filed a motion asking two justices on Texas' 5th Court of Appeals to remove themselves from...

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  State Sen. Don Huffines Warns, Again, of Massive Voter Fraud

  October 9 at 4 a.m.

  A day before the voter registration deadline for the midterms, state Sen. Don Huffines issued a demand for an "emergency" Texas Senate committee hearing on voter registration fraud, particularly the rampant, unprosecuted cases of immigrants registering and voting illegally. At least Huffines seems to think it's rampant, but then he...

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  Still Not Registered to Vote? What to Know Before the Deadline.

  October 8 at 4 a.m.

  Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election, so here’s a quick primer on what you need to know. First: Seriously, what's wrong with you? Too busy? Scored some really good weed and been glued to the couch? Oh sure, we understand. It's not...

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  We Hope Our Homeless Will Fade Into Ash, and Soon Enough They Do

  October 5 at 4 a.m.

  Genocide is a tricky, ugly word to trot out in an argument. Comparing something to the brutality and madness of genocide to make a point is likely to blow up in your face. Survivors are justifiably touchy about anything that remotely devalues their suffering. Plus, my editor won't let me...

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  West Nile Virus Precautions are Still Needed This Late in the Season

  October 5 at 4 a.m.

  The city of Dallas will be spraying pesticide today in two neighborhoods where mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus. The neighborhoods are the 6700 block of Sperry in Lakewood and the 6400 block of Prestonshire in Preston Hollow, which will be sprayed between 9 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m...