Victoria Advocate - November 2008 elections: Articles and Information

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Bush to promote action plan to deal with crisis

President George W. Bush, struggling to get ahead of a global financial crisis, hopes to win more converts for an action plan designed to demonstrate that governments have the will and the means to halt the turmoil. more >>

November 20, 2008

Atty. Gen. Mukasey collapses during speech

Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the no-nonsense ally in President Bush's war on terror, was hospitalized Thursday after he collapsed during a late-night speech and lost consciousness. more >>

Clinton cuts down the size of her debt

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has reduced the size of her presidential campaign debt to less than $7.5 million as of Nov. 1, according to campaign finance reports filed Thursday. more >>

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Friday, November 21, 2008

UHV, Victoria Advocate plan for endowment

The University of Houston-Victoria and the Victoria Advocate announced Thursday at the UHV President's Annual Report and Excellence Awards event that a new partnership is in the works. more >>

November 06, 2008

Goliad city election official pleads no contest

GOLIAD - A former Goliad elections officer pled no contest Thursday in Goliad County Court to the charge that she gave out vote tabulations before the polls had closed in the city's May mayoral election. more >>

November 04, 2008

McCain wins in Crossroads

Despite surging national support for a Democratic candidate, the Crossroads remains overwhelmingly conservative when it comes to presidential politics. more >>

November 05, 2008

Final vote tally for Matagorda County

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DA wins re-election

WHARTON - District attorney Josh McCown received 51 percent of the vote to defeat Democrat challenger John Roades. more >>

November 04, 2008

DeWitt County election results

CUERO - Former commissioner John C. Oliver is returning to a seat on the DeWitt County commissioners court after defeating incumbent commissioner Gilbert Pargmann for the Precinct 3 seat. more >>

East Bernard approved rollback rate

EAST BERNARD - Voters approved a $1.22 tax rate in a roll back election Tuesday. more >>

Poulton pulls ahead in constable race

EDNA - Preliminary results show Republican candidate Cyndi Poulton cinched the win for Jackson County Constable Precinct 2 Tuesday. It was the county's only contested race. more >>

Brumby defeats DeLaGarza in Goliad sheriff's race

GOLIAD - Goliad voters elected a new sheriff Tuesday. more >>

Bolcik upset in Refugio sheriff race

REFUGIO - Voters elected a new Refugio County sheriff Tuesday night. more >>

Burns re-elected Precinct 3 commissioner

Republican incumbent Gary Burns handily defeated Democratic opponent Ron Reyna for the Victoria County commissioner Precinct 3 post. more >>

Victoria County: Historic voter turnout

Never before in George Matthews' time has early voting turnout surpassed Election Day turnout. more >>

Victoria County: Voter turnout historic, but less than expected

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Spann wins Precinct 1 commissioner race

There will be a new face on the Victoria County Commissioners Court beginning next year. more >>