In death, Democrat causes a party stir Some question quiet handling of woman's bountiful bequest By Ken Herman AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Tuesday, January 28, 2003 Other than the usual list of trial lawyers and party committees, the top donor to the Texas Democratic Party in 2002 was an unknown 91-year-old woman who died in 1999 and split most of her $1.9 million estate between the state and national parties. And, true to form for Texas Democrats, the inheritance from retired secretary Martha Hughes, who never married and left nothing to family members, has ignited finger-pointing in a party that needs...