Daily Archives: February 3, 2007

Perry’s vaccination order

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

If you do a good thing for a bad reason, is it still a good thing? Acting on an issue that is stirring controversy in the Legislature, Gov. Rick Perry on Friday made Texas the first state to require girls … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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As The Island Floats

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Galveston County Judge Susan Criss has entered the blogosphere with one of the better-titled efforts I’ve heard of lately, As The Island Floats. Judge Criss has done some guestblogging before, and she’s already shown a flair for storytelling in her … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TxDOT’s lobby money

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One unnecessary state lobbying contract down, one to go. The dispute between Democrats and Texas Gov. Rick Perry over the hiring of Washington lobbyists for the state appeared to have ended last month when the governor canceled the controversial contracts. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Privatize the lottery?

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll say this about the Perry administration: They’re consistent about their desires. Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that his State of the State address on Tuesday would include a plan to fully privatize the Texas Lottery by selling it to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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