Daily Archives: March 27, 2007

Two more things about Medicaid

Burka revisits the subject of the Frew v. Hawkins class action lawsuit over Medicaid and the state’s obligations for same, which I last mentioned here. April 9 is fast approaching, and you should expect several shoes to drop once this … Continue reading Continue reading

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TYC: On reviewing sentences

The plan by TYC Special Master Jay Kimbrough to review the sentences of youth offenders who had their sentences extended by TYC authorities to see who might now be locked up for purposes of retaliation or intimidation has run into … Continue reading Continue reading

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Lampson update

More news on Rep. Nick Lampson’s recovery from bypass surgery. Lampson’s doctors said the congressman was doing well, even though the blockage was in the worst possible place, the trunk of the coronary artery. Without the surgery, which was performed … Continue reading Continue reading

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The BlackBerry Defense

Awesome! [O]n February 6th, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the administration intended to nominate (and have the Senate confirm) replacements for all the ousted prosecutors. But as the emails make clear, Alberto Gonzales’ chief … Continue reading Continue reading

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Danno TV

Sen. Patrick has a film crew following him around, Kinky Friedman-style. This has not endeared him to his colleagues. “Do you have a live microphone on you?” Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, asked the freshman lawmaker. Patrick assured Carona and other … Continue reading Continue reading

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Won’t you be my forever stamp?

From the Ideas Whose Time Have Come Department: the Forever Stamp. The forever stamp goes on sale April 12 at 41 cents. The rate for first-class postage rises to 41 cents May 14. The stamp, which will carry the word … Continue reading Continue reading

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Justice For Laura Candlelight Vigil

The following is a press release from the Laura Recovery Center for missing children: Justice For Laura – Candlelight Vigil Tuesday, April 3 – Stevenson Park, Friendswood FRIENDSWOOD, TX – The Laura Recovery Center is announcing a public candlelight vigil, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Ed Brandon announces his retirement

Local TV weatherman Ed Brandon has announced his retirement next month. In the process, he gave a lengthy interview about his career to his KTRK colleague Mike McGuff. (Another colleague from KTRK, Laurence Simon, adds his memories of Brandon.) Brandon … Continue reading Continue reading

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