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New Look, New Times
Thursday, October 09, 2008
This week, we launched a redesign of kirkwatson.com. There are a couple of new features, including a new, expanded biography and a re-vamped issues page.
Take Heart
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Let's get right to it.
I have written and talked – and drawn pictures, used crayons, talked in my sleep, sung songs, and done interpretive dance – about the…
Fit to Be Tied
Thursday, April 17, 2008
I want to throw a fit.
All year long, as part of one of those ridiculous New Year's resolutions, I've been on a compulsive, obsessive, goal-oriented effort to drop some…
Newsroom » Speeches and Statements
Create a Texas State Music History Museum
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Texas has a rich, diverse musical fabric that offers something to everyone – from Willie Nelson’s classic, road-worn guitar, to the prestigious symphonies and opera companies in Dallas and Houston,…
Increase Small Business Health Coverage
Thursday, March 15, 2007
As we strive to keep our economy healthy, there are few things we can do that are as important as keeping our people healthy. Unfortunately, Texas’ efforts in this regard…
Look at Texas Medical Schools
Thursday, March 15, 2007
There’s little debate that Texas needs more places to train doctors and nurses. The Code Red Report – an exhaustive and enlightening study of the state’s health care issues that…
Newsroom » In the News
Sen. Watson calls for another flagship university
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
To compete effectively in education on the national and international stage, Texas needs a third flagship university, says newly elected State Sen. Kirk Watson. The Austin Democrat says he may…
