Daily Archives: June 29, 2005

All hail the King of Plunk

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Craig Biggio, the undisputed modern day king of the hit by pitch. Craig Biggio’s arm guard is headed to the Hall of Fame. The way Houston Astros manager Phil Garner sees it, the player … Continue reading Continue reading

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KBH’s veterans goofup

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is scrambling to cover a hole in the Veterans’ Affairs budget. The Veterans Affairs Department will ask for an emergency infusion of cash to meet its health care expenses this year after pressure built in Congress … Continue reading Continue reading

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RIP, Edloe the cat

My sincere condolences to Lair on the death of his cat, Edloe. May he find many treats in kitty heaven. I’ll give Harry an extra Milk-Bone tonight in Edloe’s memory. Continue reading

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Oh, yeah, that Enron Broadband trial

I confess, I’ve sort of lost touch with the ongoing Enron Broadband trial. Like Tom, who provides us with a nice update on the case, I thought it would be closer to finished by now. Those poor jurors – I … Continue reading Continue reading

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More fame

KTRK’s Michael McGuff interviewed yours truly plus Kevin and Anne for a pretty spiffy article on the local blog scene. Reading through it, I’m reminded that I apparently haven’t lost my touch for giving colorful quotes: “If there’s one way … Continue reading Continue reading

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Truth in Lotto advertising

Oh, I hope someone liveblogs this. Texas lottery officials could face tough questions and some nasty wrist-slapping today when they testify before lawmakers about inflating several Texas Lotto jackpot estimates. But they would face more scrutiny under a bill filed … Continue reading Continue reading

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School finance heresy narrowly defeated

If you’re wondering how the whole consensus on school finance reform thing is going, here’s a clue: The House just passed the same plan it had put forward during the regular session. House Bill 2 would cut school property taxes … Continue reading Continue reading

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George’s successor

I’m relieved, yet a little bit disappointed, to hear that George Steinbrenner has named his successor. With his 75th birthday approaching next week, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made it official Tuesday: Son-in-law Steve Swindal will follow him as head of … Continue reading Continue reading

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