"We have nonpartisan municipal elections in Texas because there is no Democratic way or Republican way of fixing potholes, fighting fires, or picking up trash. That's the way it has been in Texas. At least up until now." — Mary Dennis, mayor of Live Oak and president of the Texas Municipal League, responding to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's claim that Democrats are to blame for crime and other problems of cities (Austin-American Statesman, Monday) Continue reading...
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