Daily Archives: April 28, 2005

The Alamodome

Posted on April 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Cicero and The Jeffersonian talk about the Alamodome, quite likely the least utilized stadium in all of Texas. I believe they are both correct in saying that San Antonio will never get an NFL team, but I don’t believe it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other sports | 10 Comments

Invoking the ghost of Clutch City

Posted on April 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

After taking the first two games on the road against Dallas in their playoff series, Coach Jeff Van Gundy reminded the Rockets that the franchise has been here before from the other side. The locker room was rocking. The Rockets … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other sports | 3 Comments

TWC vs SBC

Posted on April 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Anyone else noticed the ads on Time Warner Cable lately that are agitating against letting “mega-telcos” get their way in the Legislature, which (we’re told) would lead to only rich people getting cable TV? I’d assumed these spots had to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 5 Comments

That’s one way to reduce labor costs

Posted on April 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Kimberly Reeves has a nice article in this week’s Press about the upcoming privatization of many Texas Health and Human Services Commission functions. Did you know that a fundamental aspect of the privatization plan is to outsource a bunch of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments

Must see Greg TV

Posted on April 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Greg Wythe gets to burn a few minutes off of his fame clock tonight as he appears on “Texas Politics-The Real Deal”, a talk show hosted by liberal Democrat attorney David Jones and former Harris County GOP chair Gary Polland. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Other punditry | 4 Comments