Daily Archives: March 3, 2013

Weekend link dump for March 3

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

In like a lion… The way we measure how we watch TV is about to reflect how we actually do watch TV these days. The same will be true for how we listen to music, too. Some geeky origami to … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Garcia wins SD06 runoff

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations, Sen.-elect Sylvia Garcia. Former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia beat State Rep. Carol Alvarado in the runoff race for the Senate District 6 seat, according to preliminary results. Garcia earned 53 percent of the vote, compared to Alvarado’s 47 … Continue reading →

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HCDE hires Eversole to lobby for them

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

From the Things That Make Me Do A Facepalm department: The HCDE has hired Jerry Eversole as a lobbyist. Yeah, that Jerry Eversole. Eversole was taciturn in discussing his work Thursday, saying department of education officials approached him. His contract … Continue reading →

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AusChron profiles Rep. Mary Gonzalez

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

It’s fair to say that freshman State Rep. Mary Gonzalez from HD75 in El Paso is not your typical first-term legislator. The Austin Chronicle has a nice chat with her. Only the second openly gay rep to serve in the … Continue reading →

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It may not matter where the casinos are

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know if the gambling industry will finally gain traction in their effort to legally expand operations in Texas, but I do wonder if they’re fighting the last war and missing out on what’s happening now elsewhere in the … Continue reading →

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