Lucky State Rep Joe Crabb, R-Atascocita. I ran into him today while on foot. And a special shout out to you, Rep. Crabb, for rushing to get the door for me, upon noticing my hands were too full with my Wendy's bag and drink and Frosty.

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Last night, while driving west on 6th Street past Lavaca, my car came close to hitting pedestrian State Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, who was not using a crosswalk. I thought this was bizarre happenstance. A few months ago I came within a foot of hitting House Speaker Tom Craddick on 10th Street. As a result of these events, I am starting a new series called "Lawmakers I Almost Run-over", or L.I.A.R.

We'll begin with the first two entries.

Lawmaker: Patrick Rose, October 10th, 2007, approx. 6:12pm
Situation: Car traveling west on 6th. Had begun to accelerate after turning onto 6th from Colorado. Dark-haired man is crossing the street at a walk/slow jog, probably headed to Austin bar, The Belmont.
Chance of actual impact (on 1-10 scale): 3. Rose had almost made it across the street when I drove by.

Lawmaker: Tom Craddick, August 30th, 2007, approx. 6:24pm
Situation: Exited parking garage at 10th and Brazos and car was traveling west at a downward slope toward Congress Ave. As if out of nowhere, a man on his cellphone sneaks into crosswalk to my left. I slam on brakes as light turns red and realize it's the Speaker.
Chance of actual impact: 8. We came close enough to each other to lock eyes for a second.

If you have a LIAR experience, please write me and I will include it in the series.

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