Daily Archives: May 9, 2007

More talk of a special session

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know about you, but about the last thing I want for this summer is a special session, on any subject. That specter has already been floated, with transportation issues (read: HB1892) the crux. There’s a lot more talk … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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House approves TYC reform bill

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Nice to see that at least some decent bills have made it through despite the neverending sideshows and distractions this session. The Texas House unanimously passed an omnibus bill Tuesday that would radically reform the troubled Texas Youth Commission. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Stop HB159

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Geez, this late in the session you’d think every bad bill that could come up would have already come up, but if the 80th Lege has taught us anything, it’s that nothing is what you’d expect it to be. And … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the anti-Craddick revolt

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Burka has a long take on what happened in the Lege Monday night. Our editor, Evan Smith, asked me this morning who was to blame for what has gone on this session. I waffled, but I think that there can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Death to fire ants!

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Some good news in the battle against one of our more obnoxious invasive species. Imported red fire ants have plagued farmers, ranchers and others for decades. Now the reviled pests are facing a bug of their own. Researchers have pinpointed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The end of “Lost” is coming, but not quite yet

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The end of Lost is coming, and it will be good. Lost will continue for three more shortened seasons, then go out with an inevitable “shocking” finale at the end of the 2009-2010 season, ABC said Monday. The announcement means … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bilingual children’s TV

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting article about bilingual children’s shows, which are being shown primarily on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. Nickelodeon has been leading the way in this burgeoning genre, El Tigre being its most recent entry. “This is about a commitment to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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