Daily Archives: August 26, 2004

Milestones

Today Tiffany put away all of Olivia’s 0-3 month clothing, as she’s now officially too big for all of them. She’s somewhere north of 12 pounds as she nears turning 12 weeks old on Sunday, and she’s almost too long … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tomstown update

The AusChron brings us some news in the TAB/TRM investigation/lawsuit front (which The Stakeholder has already commented on). The bottom line here is that all of these cases are stuck in molasses – the original lawsuit against TAB was filed … Continue reading Continue reading

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99 aluminum bottles of beer on the wall

Beer technology marches ever forward. PITTSBURGH – How much would you pay for a bottle of beer that stays cold nearly an hour longer? Pittsburgh Brewing, maker of Iron City Beer, is asking an additional $1 per case. The brewery … Continue reading Continue reading

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Soechting wants Heflin investigated

State Democratic Party Chair Charles Soechting has requested an investigation of State Rep. Talmadge Heflin, whom Soechting said may have perjured himself during the recent custody fight. In a letter to Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal on Wednesday, Charles … Continue reading Continue reading

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Imagery

There were many reasons why Clayton Williams lost the 1990 Texas Governor’s race to Ann Richards despite the large lead he held in the polls through most of the campaign. The turning point for him was probably when he refused … Continue reading Continue reading

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City propositions on the ballot for November

There will be three city propositions on the ballot this November, two of which are intended to restrict how much the city can spend in a given year. [Mayor Bill] White’s proposed charter amendment, Proposition 1, would limit annual increases … Continue reading Continue reading

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Toomey reportedly leaving Guv’s office

Mike Toomey, Rick Perry’s chief of staff, is set to leave soon, according to Dave McNeely. Rumors continue to fly around the Capitol that are not about whether Mike Toomey will be leaving as Gov. Rick Perry’s chief of staff, … Continue reading Continue reading

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