Daily Archives: December 27, 2006

Everybody into the Speaker’s race!

It was a very weird election year in Texas. Why should the Speaker’s race be any different? Tuesday brought yet another twist in the speaker’s race: Rep. Robert Talton, R-Pasadena, another conservative Republican, announced he would decide by Thursday whether … Continue reading Continue reading

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RIP, Gerald Ford

Former President Gerald Ford passed away yesterday at the age of 93. Former President Gerald R. Ford, who declared “Our long national nightmare is over” as he replaced Richard Nixon but may have doomed his own chances of election by … Continue reading Continue reading

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Robinson Warehouse – No Christmas break

It was a beautiful day after Christmas yesterday, and as you can see the work on the Robinson Warehouse is continuing. I don’t know how much time they deliberately took off, or how much they might have lost to inclement … Continue reading Continue reading

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The merry monster

Tiffany’s family does a gift exchange on Christmas Eve. It used to be ornaments only (I didn’t get the Derek Jeter that way, but have collected some other cool ones from that), but this year was a White Elephant exchange. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Farmers Branch lawsuit

To no one’s surprise, the city of Farmers Branch has been sued for its recent anti-immigrant actions. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund is asking a federal court here to block the suburb … Continue reading Continue reading

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Smoke ’em if you can afford ’em

Ready or not, that new cigarette tax is coming soon. Texas smokers will pay significantly more for cigarettes starting Jan. 1 when the excise tax increases by $1 a pack in a move that health experts hope will discourage folks, … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 1 Comment