Daily Archives: October 1, 2011

Saturday video break: I Know (I’m Losing You)

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Song #98 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “I Know (I’m Losing You)”, originally by The Temptations, but known to classic rock fans as a Rod Stewart tune. Here’s Rod The Bod: And here’s The Temptations: I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Don’t expect the next budget to be any better than this one

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing a theme I’ve harped on here, if state legislators thought that they solved Texas’ budget issues this year they are sadly mistaken. Some experts say Texas tax revenues must zoom far above forecasts, if we’re to escape another miserable … Continue reading →

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Ashby rises again

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

It’s baaaaaaaaack. The Ashby high-rise is making a comeback. The developers of the proposed luxury residential tower that has enraged residents of the upscale neighborhoods around it resubmitted construction plans to the city Wednesday, requesting another permit to start building … Continue reading →

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Who’s number 14?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

As the SEC welcomed Texas A&M as its 13th member, commissioner Mike Slive says they have no immediate plans to invite a 14th. Slive said the SEC wasn’t looking to expand, but that A&M was too attractive of an option … Continue reading →

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Texas gators hanging in there

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

There’s good news despite the bad news for Texas’ alligators. This year’s admittedly inexact estimate of the gator population in their prime habitat zone – the wetlands along the arc of the Texas coast – indicates there are a lot … Continue reading →

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