11.   The Libertarian Party also held its state convention this weekend in Lubbock.

12.   The NRA is in town for its annual convention this weekend.

13.   The result, leading up to the weekend convention, was an intra-party feud that may have jeopardized what small chance the New Democrats have of holding onto power.

14.   The winner will accept the nomination in the second half of the convention next weekend in Valley Forge, Pa.

15.   We just took off our Spock ears after the Star Trek convention last weekend.

16.   A major banking convention last weekend filled major hotels almost to capacity.

17.   All three major Democrats address the state Democratic Party convention this weekend.

18.   At a weekend convention, Greens leaders urge their party to make itself over or face extinction.

19.   At a weekend convention that ended Sunday, Greens leaders warned their party that it faces a slow death unless it renews its image and ideas.

20.   But a weekend convention may have ceded even more power to the old guard.