Daily Archives: March 15, 2006

No sales tax increase?

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Tax Reform Commission has held its last public meeting, and their current proposal for how to abide by the Supreme Court ruling on Robin Hood does not include increasing the sales tax as a component. [TTRC Chairman John] … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 5 Comments

Webb County officials complain about voting machine problems

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall that Primary Day results in Webb County were delayed due to voting machine problems. Yesterday, the Laredo County Commissioner’s Court held a hearing on this, and it got a bit heated. When Chris Moody, the Texas director … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 3 Comments

If not now, then when?

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I was forwarded an email about a fundraiser for Missouri Senate candidate Claire McCaskill earlier today. I could whine about Texas being everybody’s donor state, but this happens all the time around the country. Besides, McCaskill is a strong candidate … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 7 Comments

Rusty to remarry

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Hmmm…my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. Russell “Rusty” Yates Jr. will remarry this weekend, two days before his ex-wife, Andrea Yates, is scheduled to be retried in the 2001 murders of the couple’s children. On Saturday, Yates … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 2 Comments