Friedman,Strayhorn on Tx ballots

-The Associated Press-
Austin~It's official. The Texas governor's race got crowded and quirky
with the confirmation that independent candidates Kinky Friedman and
Carole Keeton Strayhorn will be on the November ballot.
Friedman, a joke-cracking musician and writer,and Strayhorn, the state
comptroller who calls herself ''one tough grandma'' each will try to
become the first independent elected governor since Sam Houston in 1859.
(footnote)- Now we are gettin' somewhere, (grin) bjaykana

'Ya'll take care'' --BJAY--