Daily Archives: November 10, 2013

Weekend link dump for November 10

The 2014 filing season is now officially open. Sometimes, finding nothing is really something. Hopefully, this Captain James Kirk won’t encounter any Klingons. “Getting injured while having sex on a business trip does not qualify you for workers’ comp benefits.” … Continue reading

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Ken Anderson accepts a plea deal

Some closure in the Michael Morton case. Former Williamson County State District Judge Ken Anderson, who oversaw the wrongful murder conviction of Michael Morton as a prosecutor, was sentenced to nine days in jail on Friday and will surrender his … Continue reading

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Of course Wendy Davis needs to talk about health care

It’s not even a question. In order for Davis to defeat Attorney General Greg Abbott, her likely Republican opponent next November, political strategists say she needs to win big among two key demographics: Hispanics and white women. Among Hispanics in … Continue reading

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A lot of people wanted a piece of the Dome

Unfortunately, most came away empty-handed. Wearing a floppy orange hat and an Astros baseball shirt, Dene Hofheinz grabbed a front-row seat for Saturday’s auction of iconic items from the domed stadium her father built more than four decades ago. She … Continue reading

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