Daily Archives: July 1, 2005

Accenture takes over

After much hemming and hawing over how it was awarded, Accenture has officially won the bid to take over the state’s health and human services screening. State officials claim the new system, which will begin processing CHIP applicants in November, … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Senate passes its bill

Wrapping things up for the week before the holiday weekend… The Senate has passed its form of school finance reform. The Senate measure would raise teacher pay by at least $500 in 2006 and an additional $1,500 in 2007, restore … Continue reading Continue reading

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One question about the crime lab problems

I’ve scanned through the introduction to the Phase I report of the HPD Crime Lab investigaton and will try to read it all the way through soon (we’re about to leave town, so don’t hold me to the “soon” part) … Continue reading Continue reading

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Blogging the Lege

Governing Magazine has a cover story on political blogs in Texas, in particular blogs that focused on the State Legislature. Eileen Smith is the cover girl and main focus of the piece, but they did talk to a few other … Continue reading Continue reading

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Where the growth is

No surprise here – Houston’s suburbs have rapid growth rates. Between the 2000 head count and July 1, 2004, Houston’s population increased by 3 percent, according to the new estimates. During the same period, populations in Missouri City and League … Continue reading Continue reading

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Sharp to enter the race?

Karl-T has it on good authority that John Sharp is finally ready to officially announce his intention to run for Governor. With all due respect, we’ve been seeing these straws in the wind for awhile now, so until I hear … Continue reading Continue reading

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