Daily Archives: July 18, 2005

On again?

Postcards from the Lege and the Quorum Report are now saying there’s an agreement in principle on both HB2 and HB3. Presumably, if the powers that be are happy with what they’ve hammered out, the looming deadline of this session’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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Round Two, coming right up?

As I write this, there’s still no deal – in fact, QR now says that the earlier reports of a deal on HB2 were premature – and Governor Perry is making noises about keeping everyone in Austin for another 30 … Continue reading Continue reading

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Opponents for Edwards

If the big Congressional target for Texas Democrats is Tom DeLay, then the big prize for Republicans – really, the only realistic prize – is Chet Edwards, the one person designated for redistricted extinction who survived in 2004. I’d been … Continue reading Continue reading

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Best wishes to Beldar

Local blogger Beldar had himself a bit of a scare last week, but everything turned out okay in the end. My best wishes to you for continued good health, Beldar. Via Banjo. Continue reading

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House approves telecom and eminent domain bills

Meanwhile, as we wait for that ever-elusive consensus to kick in regarding school finance, the House took care of some other business yesterday. Item One was approval of the telecom bill. But don’t celebrate just yet if you’ve got stock … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tick tock, tick tock…

You know the drill…Still no agreement, but they’re oh so close. Today is the drop-dead day for any kind of agreement, and then they still have to get it passed without it being filibustered to death. Here’s a brief roundup. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Hill Country land rush

Damn. I had no idea that there was such a real estate boom going on in Central Texas. I mean, I knew that Travis and Williamson Counties were hot stuff, but that’s not what this is about. In the Kerr … Continue reading Continue reading

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