101.   Some of the Republican judges who decided the case were honored guests at a reception Thursday evening, the first day of the state convention.

102.   Some state conventions such as that in Texas, which are independently governed, have remained moderate and oppose the current national Baptist leadership.

103.   State political conventions are a little bit like high school, a cross between a pep rally and a debating society.

104.   Texas conservatives are so riled they plan to create a separate state convention similar to one in Virginia, where moderates also dominate the state convention.

105.   Texas Republican Party spokesman Robert Black was surprised to learn Bush will not be at the state convention.

106.   Texas, Virginia and Missouri have competing state conventions.

107.   Texas Republicans who staggered from a bruising state convention said they will offer peace and exude harmony at the national convention that opens today.

108.   That process marginalized Arizona, because the state convention was held in May, long after the heart of primary season.

109.   That is why such changes must be made through the constitutional process, including a state constitutional convention.

110.   The Baptist General Convention of Texas is the largest Baptist state convention in the nation.