Daily Archives: March 26, 2007

Let the tubing season begin!

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron gives us an update and overview of the state and regulation of tubing in New Braunfels as the recreation season begins. Nothing much new here if you’ve been following this news all along (last update here), but there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get well soon, Rep. Lampson

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From the office of Rep. Nick Lampson: On Sunday, March 25, Congressman Nick Lampson (D-Stafford) received coronary artery bypass surgery to treat blockages of the arteries on the surface of his heart. The surgery was performed by Dr. O.H. “Bud” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TYC: Reform bills to come tomorrow

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The House tried to pass some Texas Youth Commission reforms last week but ran into some technical difficulties (I’m trying to put a nice face on it here). Tomorrow, the Senate will take a crack at it. The first wide-ranging … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Old Sixth Ward wins preservation award

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Back in January, I noted that the Old Sixth Ward had put a series of videos up on YouTube that talked about the need to preserve their historic neighborhood. I’m pleased to report that they won an award for this. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The NBA draft lottery

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Gotta love Jeff Van Gundy. The man is not afraid to speak his mind. Weeks before accusations could begin that teams were tanking games to improve their chances of landing either of the season’s celebrated college prodigies, Greg Oden and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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To toll or not to toll

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Former TxDOT Commissioner and current State Sen. Robert Nichols explains his shift in thinking on toll roads. Basically, he does not favor the no-compete clauses, which he did not think would be a part of the deal for the Trans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ratliff: Change how we rate schools

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Amen to this. The father of the state’s public school accountability system says it’s time to scrap the way schools get rated and substitute something better. “We think it’s become cumbersome. Nobody can understand it,” says retired Republican Sen. Bill … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Global warming in the Lege

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Please, refrain from making any hot air jokes. This is a good thing that’s happening. Lawmakers this session have filed more bills to assess the effects global warming will have on the state and to curb the pollution causing it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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