Daily Archives: May 14, 2011

Saturday video break: Here we are now, entertain us

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

So apparently some people don’t much care for Miley Cyrus covering “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: Roy is a hater, while Yglesias is more philosophical. I can’t say I like it, but neither do I fear for the end of civilization. … Continue reading →

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So what happens if there isn’t a school finance deal?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall that having to change the school finance formula to distribute the billions of cuts to public education is causing problems with the budget. What happens if no changes are made to the formula? The Trib contemplates the … Continue reading →

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Our first campaign drama of 2011

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I’m pretty sure we’d have had some sort of kerfuffle like this by now if we hadn’t had to redraw Council lines, which has pushed the timeline back a bit. Lone Star Strategies has dropped City Council candidate Jenifer Rene … Continue reading →

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Private schools in the UIL

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

A bill by Sen. Dan Patrick that would allow private schools to compete in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) passed the Senate last week. Texas is just one of three states in the country — California and Connecticut being the … Continue reading →

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KUHA debuts Monday

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

KTRU is now off the air, but 91.7 on your dial won’t be dead air for much longer. KUHA, the spawn of the KUHF takeover of 91.7, begins broadcasting Monday. KUHA Classical programs will include The Front Row, Exploring Music, … Continue reading →

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