Daily Archives: March 2, 2004

Yet another overview

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Observer moves the ball farther forward in the TAB/TRMPAC scandal. Among other things: – The Travis County grand jury expires at the end of March, so any indictments handed down should be made public before then. – The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

That would be Texas Independence Day, and today is the 168th anniversary of this state’s declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836. Too bad there won’t be a parade. AUSTIN — Longhorn-riding cowboys, honky-tonkin’ Alvin Crow, and the big beats … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Will they or won’t they?

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

If that pension shortfall problem isn’t enough to raise your general stress level, how about that oft-promised special session on school finance reform, which still may or may not happen, especially now that they have other things to worry about? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One point five billion

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The projected shortfall in the city employees’ pension fund is now $1.5 billion, and there’s a mad scramble to come up with ideas to fix the damn thing. Nobody’s committing to anything other than ruling out a property tax hike, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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