Daily Archives: July 28, 2007

Maybe not so Comcastic for some

The switch is on, but not all newly Comcasted users are happy about the experience. Tony Speller, Comcast senior vice president, said less than 1 percent of the 750,000 Comcast customers in the Houston area have experienced problems during the … Continue reading Continue reading

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DADS: We’re not that bad

Following the earlier reports of systemwide problems of abuse and neglect at state facilities for the mentally retarded, the agency in charge has responded by saying it’s not as bad as it sounds. State officials said Friday there was no … Continue reading Continue reading

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Congratulations anyway

Remember the Boise State running back who scored the game-winning two-pointer in overtime against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, then proposed to his girlfriend? (Here’s YouTube video of the play and the proposal if you don’t.) Today is their wedding … Continue reading Continue reading

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Community college leaders to state: Hurry up!

Now that the possibility of a funding veto reversal has been floated, community college leaders hope that the state hurries up and acts, because they have budgets to plan. [Lt. Gov. David] Dewhurst has indicated that legislative budget leaders could … Continue reading Continue reading

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