Dallas County property values drop 4 percent, beating gloomier projections (Link)
Mavs need to get in this mix. >>> nba espn Hornets Chris Paul wants to be traded to Knicks..Magic or Lakers...stay tuned
Sen KayBaileyHutch reports she "had a good and productive meeting today with the Univ of Houston System Chancellor Renu Khator." hounews
Which party would you like to see control Congress after Nov midterms? TxPotomac reader poll >>> (Link) hounews tcot
Greetings from Paris:New English word since I left? Palin defends use of word "refudiate": "Look it up in the fictionary"
Ran for first time since late May...needed a little extra Isaiah 40:31. See you all out on the road soon!!
Rep Sheila Jackson Lee, in 1-min speech, talks about N & S Vietnam living together today, side by side, in peace. (Link)
Incumbent Craig Watkins slightly ahead of challenger in fundraising for District Attorney race (Link)
More NASA news: JohnCornyn is on board with bipartisan compromise reached by KayBaileyHutch and SenBillNelson. WH says its pleased, too.
FWIW, Rasmussen has Perry ahead of White, 50-41, in new poll.
Diana Saldana of Laredo is the first person nominated to fill a federal judgeship in Texas since Barack Obama became president.
Dallas County commissioners fight over constable investigation bill -- again (Link)
CWO Bowersock & Epperson 2 Texans training Singapore AF. Thanks 4 ur service! (Link)
Where are they now? Today, TxPotomac profiles John Leedom, a Reagan ally and longtime Dallas state senator. (Link)
TX Repubs, even those skeptical of AZ immigration law, oppose Obama suit. CongCulberson would cut off DOJ $$. (Link)
Government to impose new offshore drilling ban today (Link) oilspill BP hounews
Nice job by AlanBlinder analyzing which Republicans are most likely to vote for Kagan confirmation. He says 5. (Link)
New feature: TxPotomac Books.Every weekend, book reviews or Q&A w/ TX author. Anyone want to write a review? Or authors who want to do Q&A?