Daily Archives: April 18, 2006

So long, surplus, it was nice to know you

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Once the news that the current budget surplus was bigger than first projected hit the streets, it was just a matter of time before this happened. Gov. Rick Perry says a new, higher budget surplus can be used partly to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Opening up the State House

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, VInce noted the following exchange at the start of the session: Rep. Dunnam has been asked about what rules the House will be governed by. Craddick says same one as last session. Now, he’s been asked how to amend … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The money machine keeps on moving

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure you will all be pleased to hear that Tom DeLay’s fundraising has kept up a brisk pace despite the whole resigning-from-Congress thing. Hey, whatever, if the people who gave for one purpose only to find out later that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More dissention over hurricane plan

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, Governor Perry issued an executive order that mandated (among other things) the creation of an “incident commander” to oversee evacuation issues in each of the state’s 24 regions that have councils of governments. Today, on the deadline for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Astros file suit over Bagwell insurance claim

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

As expected, the Astros have filed suit to collect on their disability insurance claim for Jeff Bagwell. Bagwell, who is on the 15-day disabled list with arthritis and bone chips in his right shoulder, was deemed disabled as a professional … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Metro referendum

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rad Sallee writes about the state of the battle over where the Universities rail line should be, in particular the fuss over the ballot language from the 2003 referendum that authorized Metro to build the line. [Metropolitan Transit Authority Board … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Madla to leave Senate early

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Sen. Frank Madla, defeated in the Democratic primary by Carlos Uresti, will resign his seat as of May 31. Making “the decision to depart at this time was not easy,” Madla said in his letter. “However, after many hours of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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