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Get Ready to Vote
Monday, October 12, 2009
Every other November – the ones in odd-numbered years, when there are a lot fewer good-looking politicians calling each other names – Texas voters go to the polls to amend the constitution. For those of you who are new to the process: yes, we Texans have our own constitution. And no, that doesn’t mean we’ve seceded from the United States.
Time to Leave the Station
Monday, October 05, 2009
This needs to be a time for the community to come together, discuss where Capital Metro needs to go, and consider our vision of how to provide transit and transportation services in this region. In that, this management transition comes at a really good time.
A Change in Plans
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
As you know, my Fourth Annual Concert Under the Stars was to feature Patty Griffin this Thursday night. I'm very sad to report that Patty's father passed away yesterday afternoon. Patty has gone to Maine to be with her family at what is a very difficult time for them. They're all in our thoughts and prayers right now.
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.