Daily Archives: January 2, 2007

Let’s talk surplus

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Texas has a surplus in it. There are worse things to have. After considering basic demands like school enrollment growth and making good on a highly touted promise to lower local school property tax rates, there are choices to be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Craddick claims he’ll win

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Paul Burka prints an email from Tom Craddick’s spokesperson Alexis DeLee, which claims that Burka’s Plan B post is all wrong and that it’s Craddick who has the momentum and the pledges to win the Speakership. All I know is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is a deal in the works?

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron reports that a deal is being talked about to combine the forces of Brian McCall and Jim Pitts against Tom Craddick. “I don’t think there is a deal. I know they have been talking and continue to talk,” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The top ten criminal justice stories of 2006 in Texas

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Grits for Breakfast gives a rundown of the biggest news from the criminal justice system in Texas last year. Lots of familiar stuff there, many of which will play a starring role in 2007 as well, now that the Lege … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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McGwire: Yes or no?

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Another thing that the new year will bring is the 2007 Hall of Fame balloting, and with it the conundrum about Mark McGwire. David Pinto has a sample of what the actual voters are thinking about McGwire, both pro and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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