Daily Archives: April 24, 2004

Academics and athletics at Rice

So there’s been another faculty report at Rice which is critical of athletics there. Wasn’t the first one, won’t be the last. Typically, this one makes no recommendations except for “more study”. I’m a fan of Rice sports, but I’m … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Other sports | 4 Comments

Thus endeth week one

We’re now one week into the special session on school finance reform, and the one thing we know for sure is that the Perry Plan is toast. Neither Tom Craddick nor David Dewhurst has supported it, there’s already an alternate … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 1 Comment

There’s your tort “reform”

This would be funny if it weren’t so utterly pathetic. House lawmakers sent a stern message to insurance companies Thursday: Medical malpractice lawsuit reforms passed last year were meant to help doctors — not boost profits. Republicans and Democrats who … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Legal matters | 17 Comments