Daily Archives: May 3, 2007

“Pro Tem Four” to be tried together

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Seven months after their joint not guilty plea, the four former Mayor Pro Tem staffers who were accused of giving themselves improper bonuses have a trial date. State District Judge Michael McSpadden scheduled a Nov. 12 trial for Rosita Hernandez, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Budgets are moral documents”

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

CPPP: Today the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced that 17,078 fewer children will be covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in May than in April. This is the second largest number of children ever to be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How about those centralized voter databases?

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Sheesh. A $14 million centralized voting-records system used by 224 Texas counties has so many computer flaws that voter registration officials in many counties want the state to scrap it. The system already has kicked registered voters’ names off the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The swiftboating of Rick Noriega

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The politics of HB13 have taken a decidedly ugly turn, as the Observer reports. Gov. Rick Perry’s Homeland Security Director Steve McCraw has found the enemy — and it’s Houston State Representative Rick Noriega, a lieutenant colonel in the Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HB1224 and Applied Behavior Analysis

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s easy to forget sometimes as we follow the politics of things like toll road moratoriums and primary dates that there are bills in the Lege that can have a huge positive effect on people’s lives, if only they can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early voting: Current info in San Antonio

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The San Antonio Current takes a look at that city’s municipal races, ranging from the whimsical to actual candidate questionnaires. If nothing else, the latter makes it clear that Jacob Dell has no business being on any City Council. Click … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dan Grant announces for CD10

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’m aware of several Congressional candidates from 2006 who are planning to run again next year, as well as a few new hopefuls who are currently exploring a bid, but this is the first formal announcement of a candidacy by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More from Rep. Farrar on HB13

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The following is another press release from Rep. Jessica Farrar (my State Rep) regarding the Homeland Security bill HB13: On Friday, April 27, HB 13 by Chairman Swinford (R-Dumas) was recommitted to the House Committee on State Affairs. On Monday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More border fence opposition

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Following up on yesterday’s piece about border fence pushback from the folks who are on the business end of it, we have this surprisingly unified response from Texas officials. “It’s clear that our state leaders, and I’m going to say … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TYC update: Downsizing the wrong way

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve not been keeping up with the latest developments at the Texas Youth Commission these days, but fortunately Grits for Breakfast has been. To sum up: – The TYC is losing lots of staff members in the wake of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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