Daily Archives: January 12, 2007

“Pancake Mountain”

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

After I did my post on kids’ music, I got an email from Mark Yzaguirre, who is the President of the Board of the Aurora Picture Show, which is based here in the Heights. They’ve got a production this weekend … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bloggers in the House

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the day that the House sets its rules for the session. One rule being proposed by State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez would allow for bloggers to get press credentials in the Capitol. From the press release: “With the rise … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gallegos needs liver transplant

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

State Sen. Mario Gallegos has revealed that he needs a liver transplant. “I haven’t been given a green light for anything,” the Houston Democrat said this week. “Whatever I do will be between my family, my doctor and me.” Gallegos, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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That pesky spending cap

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, the Legislative Budget Board has done its thing, and the spending cap is set at a little more than $7 billion above was was allocated in the last biennium. As that’s barely half of what’s needed to pay for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Todd Graham goes back to Tulsa

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Holy crap. Twelve months ago, Todd Graham stood before a roomful of players, administrators and supporters, and spoke of initiating a Rice renaissance. He presented a plan to revitalize the football program and then steadfastly set out to put that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ron Paul for President

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like we might have an open seat race in CD14 in 2008. Ron Paul, the iconoclastic nine-term congressman from southeast Texas, took the first step Thursday toward launching a second presidential bid in 2008, this time as a Republican. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Six Flags to sell Splashtown

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Astroworld is gone, and now Six Flags is dumping Splashtown, though its fate is new ownership rather than the wrecking ball. The company said the sale, which is expected to bring $312 million, is a part of its strategy to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Murcer’s tumor was malignant

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The surgery to remove a brain tumor went well for former Yankee Bobby Murcer, but his prognosis is still grim. The tumor that was removed from Bobby Murcer’s brain during surgery last month was malignant. “As we begin a new … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Triggering

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, Senator Danno is making good on one of his campaign promises, for what it’s worth. Freshman Sen. Dan Patrick, the Republican talk-radio host from Houston, made the abortion ban the subject of his first bill, SB186, which he filed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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