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State justice undeterred by opponent's support, money Supreme Court justice appealing to conservative Republicans By David Pasztor AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, March 3, 2004 While Texas Supreme Court Justice Steven Wayne Smith was speaking over the clatter of forks and glasses at a Republican Club of Austin luncheon Tuesday, his opponent was out campaigning in the company of Gov. Rick Perry. While Smith was reporting that he has raised about $95,000 for his bid to keep his seat on the state's highest civil court, challenger Paul Green announced that his fund-raising totals about $450,000. Smith continues to methodically campaign, apparently unperturbed...

Re-Elect Justice Steven Wayne Smith Texas Supreme Court, Place 5 _______________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Jan. 15, 2004) CONTACT: David Rogers, Campaign Manager, (512) 923-6188 (Austin) Supreme Court Justice Steven Wayne Smith campaign responds to misstatements by Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer, Austin American-Statesman syndicated columnist. Campaign manager David Rogers said "Recent articles by writers for these newspapers have characterized Justice Smith as ‘embattled’ and a ‘pariah.’ These characterizations are simply wrong." Rogers said "The fact is, Justice Smith is supported by a significant number of prominent Republicans, conservative activists, and major law firms. " (see list below) The Fort Worth Star-Telegram...

Perry tops Bush in number of minority appointees AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Hispanics and blacks to state posts at a slightly higher rate so far than his predecessor, fellow Repub lican George W. Bush. Perry made a total of 1,356 appointments through Nov. 3, according to records maintained by his office. Sixteen percent were Hispanic and 11 percent black; 64 percent were men and 36 percent were women. While Bush was Texas governor from 1995-2000, 13 percent of his appointments were Hispanic and 9 percent were black; 63 percent were men and 37 percent were women....