Daily Archives: April 20, 2006

Restricting debate on HB1

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Many things are happening in the Lege. Let’s start with this: A procedural rule will be introduced tomorrow in the House as the first frontal assault on teachers, schools, and school districts. The rule will dictate the procedure of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Eckels reportedly not running in CD22

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Fort Bend Now is first on the scene with the news that Harris County Judge Robert Eckels will not be a candidate for CD22. “It looks like I can do a whole lot more with the issues that are important … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The “Get Out Of Dodge” plan

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

House Bill 1, known not-so-affectionately as the “Get Out Of Dodge” plan, has passed out of committee. House Bill 1 by Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, would use $2.4 billion of the state’s $8.2 billion surplus for a 12 percent property … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two quick hits on John Carter

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. John Carter got listed in the 2006 Pig Book by Citizens Against Government Waste for his inclusion of a $6.8 million earmark for a fitness center at Fort Hood, even though that base already has six other fitness centers. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rice AD Bobby May to retire

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rice Athletic Director Bobby May, who’s been with the school in one form or another since he was a student in the early 1960’s, is going to retire. May spent five years preparing for this moment, but needed additional time … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another Adickes statue downtown

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, how it always gives me joy to see David Adickes in the news. You’d never mistake her for Sam Houston or Stephen F. Austin. Both of those Texas heroes – or at least their concrete likenesses, as rendered by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On the second tier

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Swing State Project and Chuck Todd are talking about how strong the Democrats have been nationally in recruiting second-tier candidates for Congress, which is to say those candidates who will be in a position to ride any kind of national … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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