Daily Archives: December 1, 2010

Do we or do we not have a structural deficit?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In this corner, State Rep. Mike Villarreal: In a kerfuffle involving two House members who really like to engage in detailed discussions of Texas’ tax system, Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, sent reporters a letter in which he told Rep. … Continue reading →

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DREAM drama

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In theory, there will be a vote in the Senate on the DREAM Act during the lame duck session. I don’t have a whole lot of faith that the usual Republican intransigence can be overcome, but it’s well worth the … Continue reading →

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TCU to the Big East

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Can’t say that this was unexpected, given that TCU changes conferences more often than some people change clothes. TCU, located “Where the West Begins,” is headed east. To the Big East Conference, to be exact. The school announced Monday that … Continue reading →

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World Cup locale decision time

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll know by tomorrow if Houston is still in the running to host the World Cup in 2022. Houston’s soccer, business and political communities will join the rest of the international soccer community in anticipation as FIFA announces the host … Continue reading →

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