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I'll have much more on the trial lawyer influence in the Harris County Republican Party tomorrow, if things go as planned. But today I ran across a very interesting transaction on the Pre-Election Campaign Finance report of Sharon McCally. McCally is challenging long-time Republican incumbent Judge Leslie Brock Yates for Place 5 on the 14th Court of Appeals.

The Katy Tea Party Patriots, headed up by Jennifer Heiden, will be hosting what promises to be an awesome event this Saturday. Congressman Ron Paul will debate his challengers in CD-14. Congressman Michael McCaul and his opponent will answer questions in a forum style session. The candidates for Harris County Republican Party Chair will debate the future of the party. All of this to be controlled by Master of Ceremonies Sam Malone.

The Clear Lake Republicans held a candidate forum last night for the candidates vying for the Republican nomination in Texas House District 129. The candidates, incumbent Rep. John Davis and challenger Mary Huls, responded to a variety of questions from the audience, ranging from border security to education and most points in between.

Gov. Rick Perry announces that he, Attorney General Gregg Abott and Ag Commish Todd Staples are going to sue the EPA. So much for the secession bluster, eh Gov?