Watson Wire
Last Chance
Monday, September 28, 2009
Anyway, the event’s almost here – just three days away now. There’s as much anticipation for this one as I’ve ever seen, and it should be just a great, great party. So I really hope I’ll see all of you at Zilker on Thursday night.
Stop Working and Read This Email
Monday, September 21, 2009
. . . Nothing (except my fall fundraiser at Zilker Park . . . this year with Patty Griffin) is perfect. While we’re just on the cusp of fall, we’re well into flu season. This year, we’ll be fretting about H1N1, also known as swine flu. I’ll let you figure out which of those names is worse.
Good and the Greatest
Monday, September 14, 2009
So, in considering this day, these values, the historical enormity of September 11th and the still smoldering pain we share, we should look to the experience of those who came before us. We should look to our parents and grandparents. For as we think about what this day will mean eight and eighty years from now, their example – as with so many things – continues to guide us.
Happy Labor Day
Monday, September 07, 2009
The temperature's only in the 90s. And there's finally football that counts on TV. So maybe summer's really almost over.
Trauma and Training
Monday, August 31, 2009
The state has a designated fund to expand and improve hospital services – and, by extension, help Texas hospitals achieve these important milestones. And there are hundreds of millions of dollars – money that’s mostly collected through fines on driving offenses – sitting in that fund and waiting to be given to hospitals that need it.
Unfortunately, budget writers have this habit of . . .
. . . wait for it . . .
No Bad News
Sunday, August 23, 2009
It's time, as they say, to "Save the Date" for the political event you've been waiting for all year.
A Holiday ... for Parents
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Someone pointed out to me recently that, LBJ's birthday nothwithstanding, there isn't a real big holiday this time of year. So the Texas Legislature had to go and make one. Starting today and running through Sunday is the state's Sales Tax Holiday.
Decisions, Decisions
Friday, August 14, 2009
There's been a lot of speculation about my plans for the next election. Well, I’ve decided what I’m going to do, and I want to announce it to you all first.
Dog Days
Sunday, August 09, 2009
It's the middle of August. People shouldn't be paying attention to weekly political newsletters.
Fit to Run
Sunday, August 02, 2009
I'm running. But, hang on. I'm not announcing a run for some office.