Daily Archives: January 11, 2003

Reinventing government, Texas style

State Comptroller Carolyn Keeton Strayhorn has released her report on money saving measures for the upcoming budget. Called “Reinventing Government” Limited Government, Unlimited Opportunity, the report claims to find a total of $3.7 billion in savings, mostly from efficiencies, as … Continue reading Continue reading

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Flushing out the problem

And so the saga of Lubbock and its problematic prairie dogs, which I’ve reported on before, is on the road to a conclusion, as Prairie Dog Lady Lynda Watson has begun flushing the critters out of the Oglalla Aquifer recharge … Continue reading Continue reading

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