Daily Archives: November 26, 2002

Phone company is evil: Film at 11

I’m shocked, shocked to report that Southwestern Bell is being accused of stifling competition: Ten companies are accusing SBC Southwestern Bell of putting up roadblocks to thwart competition. In a complaint filed with the Texas Public Utility Commission, they claim … Continue reading Continue reading

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Another Enron guilty plea

A former Enron employee named Lawrence Lawyer has pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges stemming from his involvement with Michael Kopper in fradulent business deals. Lawyer, a 34-year-old banker, admitted before Houston-based U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt that he failed … Continue reading Continue reading

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Voices from the past

From an op-ed in the Chron, overlooked by me but spotted by the permalinkless Blah3 (it’s the first entry for November 26, scroll down a bit) and written by a member of that notorious liberal cabal the Heritage Foundation: There … Continue reading Continue reading

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Quixotic Quest Dept.

Four defeated state candidates in Texas are filing suit against the Texas Association of Business, claiming that money that the TAB spent in the campaigns constituted direct contributions, which are illegal under state law. Okay, this is a little complicated. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Budget projections

This is going to be such a fun year for the State Lege. The Legislative Budget Board can’t even agree on projections for state economic growth and its implications for next year’s budget: In a battle portending more to come, … Continue reading Continue reading

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David Rushing update

No correction or letters-to-the-editor printed in the Chron as of today regarding David Rushing. I’ll be keeping an eye on it. On a slightly egotistical note, this site is higher result in a Google search for “David Rushing” than any … Continue reading Continue reading

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