Note: This information has not been updated in several years and may not be fully current. Please consult the office of the Texas Secretary of State and/or the relevant sections of the Texas Election Code before taking actions with potential legal consequences. Note that there are substantial differences in the Election Code requirements for "major" and "minor" parties and that the Code is not always clearly organized, creating potential for confusion.

Alan Augustson of Chicago will be seeking the GPUS presidential nomination next year and sent me the attached PDF letter of introduction.

Monday May 7, 2007

Travis County Green Party endorses ex-Navy diver, archaeologist, and educator for AISD School Board Trustee, Place 2

AUSTIN, TX -- This weekend, the Travis County Green Party endorsed Fred McGhee in his campaign for AISD School Board Trustee, Place 2, following their candidate forum last Thursday night, May 3rd.

"We appreciate Fred McGhee's experience as an educator," said Tanya Winters, Austin Green, who moderated the forum. "I believe he will be a good addition to the Austin School Board."

Libertarian Gary Johnson also attended the candidate forum. The Sam Guzman and Gerald Guerra campaigns indicated that they would attend the forum but did not appear.