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Faith is now a member of Texas Watchdog Dec 4, 2010
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Reminder: Texas Watchdog hopes you'll continue to follow us on Facebook after Ning network shuts down

A quick reminder .... Texas Watchdog hopes you will 'like' our Facebook page after this Ning network shuts down tomorrow. We opted not to go with a paid format and are focusing on our networks on Facebook and elsewhere. Please join us!

Posted by Lee Ann O'Neal on August 19, 2010 at 6:06pm

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Texas Watchdog invites you to our other social networks, our Ning network shutting down Friday

Greetings. As you may know, Ning has shifted to a paid-content model, which means our Texas Watchdog network is no longer free of charge. Texas Watchdog has decided to focus its resources on the communities we've grown on Facebook and other services, and we will allow this Ning network to shut down on Friday.


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Posted by Lee Ann O'Neal on August 16, 2010 at 5:50pm

Sarah Shepherd

I desire assistance with a research project to cut spending and educate person's on Welfare. The Food Stamp program is to provide assistance; however {it's main purpose is Optimal health and wellness…

I desire assistance with a research project to cut spending and educate person's on Welfare. The Food Stamp program is to provide assistance; however {it's main purpose is Optimal health and wellness through nutrition}. I am proposing several ways to reduce the amount of state funds through the Food Stamp program from being spent on frivilous, non healthy food items. This will reduce childhood obesity, take away the ability to purchase unhealthy pre-packaged meals with the Lone Star card and…

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Posted by Sarah Shepherd on June 26, 2010 at 10:00am

Mark Lisheron

Patent office grants extension on Alamo trademark question

Perhaps fearing a siege on the names Davy Crockett, James Bowie and William Barret Travis, the state of Texas asked for and received more time to decide whether or not to block a move to trademark the…

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Posted by Mark Lisheron on April 29, 2010 at 3:03pm

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Supreme Court candidate looking into campaign contribution violation

Tarrant County District Judge Debra Lehrmann said a few minutes ago that she was taken by surprise by a filing of a campaign finance violation against her by left leaning watchdog group Texans for Public Justice.



Lehrmann, who is running for the Place 3 spot in the Texas Supreme Court is accused in a complaint… Continue

Posted by Mark Lisheron on April 27, 2010 at 3:09pm

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