Daily Archives: May 12, 2009

Tuesday Lege roundup

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Some more notes about what has been happening in the Lege… – It looks like the program to test high school athletes for steroids will be scaled back. Texas lawmakers have reached a deal to slash steroid testing of public … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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School finance bill advances

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Has there ever been a legislative session that didn’t deal with school finance? This Lege is dealing with it as well, and the good news is they may have made some actual progress. Texas teachers would get an $800-a-year raise … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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There is now beer in Lubbock

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Someone pour me a cold one! Lubbock County voters overwhelmingly approved two ballot propositions expanding alcohol sales in the county during a countywide election that ended Saturday. Proposition 1, which expands packaged alcohol sales in the county, passed by a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Die, car warranty phone spammers! Die, die, die!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

OK, maybe that’s a tad bit harsh, but if this leads somewhere I do hope that public execution will be on the table. Unsolicited calls to home and cell phones warning of a final notice and an expiring vehicle warranty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HPOU wants to get into the immigration business

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I really don’t know why it is that the Houston Police Officers Union has decided it wants HPD to be different from every other urban police force in the state and start questioning residents about their immigration status. The reasons … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 11

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance brings you yet another 100% performance enhancing drug-free weekly blog roundup. Click on for the highlights.

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