Daily Archives: January 21, 2009

You there! Stop evolving this minute!

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Someone once said that no one’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session. I’d extend that observation to note that no one’s intelligence or education is safe when the SBOE is in session. For those … Continue reading →

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You there! Stop evolving this minute!

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Someone once said that no one’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session. I’d extend that observation to note that no one’s intelligence or education is safe when the SBOE is in session. For those … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And now the real work begins

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday was a lot of fun, wasn’t it? (Well, for most of us, anyway.) I suspect there was a pretty big dip in productivity right around 11 AM at most workplaces. But now that the pomp is over, it’s time … Continue reading →

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And now the real work begins

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Yesterday was a lot of fun, wasn’t it? (Well, for most of us, anyway.) I suspect there was a pretty big dip in productivity right around 11 AM at most workplaces. But now that the pomp is over, it’s time … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Musical chairs

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

When the State House reconvenes next Monday, I presume one of the first orders of business for new Speaker Joe Straus will be to name committee chairs. This sort of thing may seem like the most boring of inside-baseball stuff, … Continue reading →

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Now how much would you pay for that toll road?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So we still don’t know how much the Katy Freeway managed lanes will cost you to use. Harris County Commissioners are expected to consider a fee schedule and the opening date next month. The new lanes — two in each … Continue reading →

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Now how much would you pay for that toll road?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Greg Wythe

So we still don’t know how much the Katy Freeway managed lanes will cost you to use. Harris County Commissioners are expected to consider a fee schedule and the opening date next month. The new lanes — two in each … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The case for freight rail

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve seen this linked several places, and finally got around to reading Phillip Longman’s article on freight rail and the very strong case for investing in it as part of an economic stimulus package. It’s got something for everyone, including … Continue reading →

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