Daily Archives: July 19, 2005

Matt Glazer for HD122

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

According to Karl-T, San Antonio blogger (and fellow Trinity alum) Matt Glazer was really serious when he said awhile back that someone needs to step up and challenge State Rep. Frank Corte in HD122. Matt, I salute you, I encourage … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Finding the dark lining in a silver cloud

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Awhile back, I noted that the Lottery Commission had gutted its security division, then tried to cover that fact up. This is the sort of work that the Lottery investigators did. A former employee of the Texas Lottery Commission has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The continuing funding shortfall for veterans

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve written before about the way the Bush Administration has tried to shaft the Veterans’ Affairs Department by grossly underestimating its budgetary needs. At long last, they’ve owned up to this failure. The Bush administration admitted yesterday that its request … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Doing business the Costco way

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Every time I read an article like this, I’m glad to be a Costco member. I also never cease to be amazed at the values of the people who criticize Costco for how they do their business. [N]ot everyone is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, OS/2

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

In the interest of not having my head explode, I’m going to do a few posts on something other than school finance reform. I’m sure I’ll be back to the sausage grinder later on. Via Dwight, I see that IBM … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How to go forward from here

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Now that I’ve got all the news on the special session out of the way, I want to call your attention to this Express News editorial. There’s a narrative that needs to come out of this farce, whether it ends … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Deal? No deal? Who knows?

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You know the old joke about Texas weather (if you don’t like it, wait a few minutes, it’ll change)? That’s what the news on the special session over the last few days feels like to me. Feel free to try … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weissman resigns from Enron prosecution team

Posted on July 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The timing of this is rather curious. The Enron Task Force, which has filed 34 criminal charges against ex-Enron employees and their associates at other businesses since its inception in January 2002, has just gotten its third director. Sean Berkowitz … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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