Daily Archives: April 14, 2007

Big Governor is watching you

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the story, as first reported. Piece by piece, Gov. Rick Perry’s homeland security office is gathering massive amounts of information about Texas residents and merging it to create the most exhaustive centralized database in state history. Warehoused far from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on Danno’s outburst

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to see or hear the fracas on the floor of the Senate yesterday, the video is here – jump ahead to the 5:01 mark for the good stuff – while Greg … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Marriage meddling bill gets gutted

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good. In a dramatic overnight reversal, the Texas House gutted a “healthy marriage” bill Thursday that would have doubled marriage license fees if couples didn’t take classes in how to be good spouses. Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, won a key … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fort Bend Democrats barbecue

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

So what are you doing on May 19th? Let Hal make a suggestion: The Fort Bend Democrats are hosting a picnic in the park with barbecue, guest speakers, an auction, and good company. Where: Eldridge Park Pavilion 2511 Eldridge Road, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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