Daily Archives: November 13, 2006

CPPP Report on Outsourcing Enrollment for HHS

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The folks at the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) have just released a paper on Updating and Outsourcing Enrollment Public Benefits: The Texas Experience. It’s a 60-page PDF file, just the thing for a little light reading before bedtime. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thank you, Chris Bell

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I just want to add my voice to the chorus here. I actually think all of the statewide candidates, who ran their races in the face of incredible adversity and indifference, deserve thanks, though I’d thank some of them more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We’re (tied for) #33!

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Ladies and gentlemen, the Rice Owls football team – winner of four straight (three on the road) and five of six – are tied for thirty-third in the Harris Interactive College Football poll. This is the same Rice Owls about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dynamo win MLS championship

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to the Houston Dynamo for winning the MLS championship in their inaugural year. I confess, I went back to my normal level of interest in soccer about five minutes after the whole team name flap ended, so I wasn’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Blog 9 from Outer Space

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Now hear this: If you are not a fan of A Perfectly Cromulent Blog, then you surely will not like Blog 9 From Outer Space, in which Pete proves beyond any remaining doubt that he really does know more about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hammered

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I think the only complaint I have about this Chron story that postmortems the decline and fall of Tom DeLay is that it didn’t quote anyone who is truly enjoying it. I mean, c’mon, if there was ever a time … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Condos in Sunset Heights

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

This story tells you all you need to know about why “historic preservation” is basically an oxymoron in Houston. After years of disappointments, Houston preservationists were elated four years ago when the City Council adopted laws that gave homeowners new … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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