Daily Archives: July 17, 2005

First Road From Bristol subregional complete

The Derek Jeter and Curt Schilling subregionals in the Road from Bristol tournament of ESPN “personalities” are over, with one upset and some big wins for the heavier favorites. Voting concludes tomorrow evening in the Kobe Bryant subregional, which features … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Flying on empty”

As of this evening, prospects on a school finance compromise are not looking good. “I wouldn’t kid you, this thing is flying on empty right now,” said Republican Sen. Steve Ogden, who is the chief Senate negotiator on the bill … Continue reading Continue reading

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Coming down to the wire on school finance

It’s hard to say where the ball is regarding the school finance reform plans (remember those? This session was supposed to be about school finance reform), since on Friday there was a sense of gloom and doom, and today there … Continue reading Continue reading

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The ads are back

Just this morning I saw one of those call-your-legislator ads by the lobbying wing of Texas cable companies regarding the reanimated telecom bill. Since it’s already passed the Senate, they probably should have been more specific about which legislators to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Bum Phillips released from hospital

Former Oilers coach Bum Phillips is back home after coronary bypass surgery. Phillips, 81, returned home to his ranch in Goliad, about 150 miles southwest of Houston. He underwent surgery July 8 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital after doctors discovered … Continue reading Continue reading

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