Daily Archives: November 3, 2005

Another edict from on high

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You know, for a guy who was completely disconnected from the school finance reform debate while it was happening, Governor Perry sure does like issuing executive orders after the fact to push through things that failed to pass the legislative … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Michael Chertoff feels our pain

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I guess that sharply worded letter that Governor Perry sent to Homeland Security director Michael Chertoff got lost in the mail. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff came to town to talk about immigration policy, and had no public response Wednesday … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One recusal motion deserves another

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Fight fire with fire, I guess. In an unprecedented move, Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle filed a motion Thursday asking a Republican presiding judge to remove himself from the decision about who will be the trial judge in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: But wait, there’s still more!

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Just when I proclaim that the Chron is really truly finished with its 2005 endorsements, they go ahead and cross me up by finally evaluating the last three Constitutional amendments on the ballot. I’m not sure what took them so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The first thing for the new judge to do

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

When we get a new judge for the DeLay money laundering trial, he or she should deal with this in all due haste. Retired District Judge C.W. “Bud” Duncan Jr., a Democrat, removed [Travis County Judge Bob] Perkins from the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dude. That’s deep.

Posted on November 3, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I believe the proper response, upon reading this story of Earl Hickey of NBC’s My Name Is Earl and Hugo “Hurley” Reyes of ABC’s Lost as the slacker Everyman is “Dude. There’s like a thesis or something in that.” That … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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