Daily Archives: April 5, 2007

Please pardon the interruption

My site has been basically inaccessible to me all day – I don’t know what was going on with my webhost, but I was last able to use Movable Type around 9 AM this morning. I think they must have … Continue reading Continue reading

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No deal yet in Frew lawsuit

The Frew lawsuit over Medicaid has been the subject of negotiations between the victorious plaintiffs and various legislators with budget responsibilities, but as of yesterday there was no deal yet. Susan Zinn, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said she had … Continue reading Continue reading

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The giant Presidential heads get set to move to Pearland

sniff It won’t be the same driving by on Sawyer and not seeing the Giant Presidential Heads once they’ve been moved to their new home in Pearland. “This is a natural,” [developer Richard] Browne said. “We can make this the … Continue reading Continue reading

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A chat with Berke Breathed

The Chron has a chat with Opus artist Berkeley Breathed, who has a new children’s book out. There’s a TMI-style Q&A with him, and this interesting tidbit from the story: His latest children’s book, Mars Needs Moms! (Philomel, $16.99), which … Continue reading Continue reading

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Red light camera bills pass out of Senate

The Carona bill, which would limit the revenue cities can collect on tickets generated by red light cameras, has passed the Senate. The provision requiring cities to spend some of the resulting revenue on trauma care and traffic safety is … Continue reading Continue reading

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