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Thursday, March 15, 2007
In two days, we will celebrate an important anniversary. It wasn't so long ago that a young electrical technician and his even younger nurse wife welcomed the birth of their…
My Agenda for Our Environment and Economy
Sunday, March 11, 2007
A week is a long, long time if you're left hanging, waiting, anticipating something that either makes your day or just makes life worth going on. I know. I know.…
I Hear Voices
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Little Shop of Horrors
No, that's not a reference to the Capitol. I started the week last Sunday with the honor of making a small cameo in McCallum High School's…
TYC, TTC and Preventing Pregnancy
Friday, March 02, 2007
Texas 98, A&M 96, double over-time. Some will say that's the big news of the week. Not bad.But in the Capitol, the big news happened earlier on that night, when…
I Feel Pretty
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Like most folks, I enjoy seeing my name in print, even though I really have no ego to speak of. Sure, sometimes it's irritating if somebody criticizes an idea or…
For Whom the Bill Tolls
Thursday, February 15, 2007
For the record, I think it's entirely inappropriate to lace an e-mail newsletter with a four-letter word. Particularly when it's a word that upsets even those who aren't especially sensitive…
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Let's start with the big news of the week.
Yeah, the Governor gave a big speech. Yeah, yeah, we also had snakes in the Capitol. (No, I'm not making a…
Three’s a Start, Not a Crowd
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Let me tell you something about my father.
Don Watson didn't go to college straight out of high school.
He joined the Air Force and, after getting out, went to…
Good Bills and a Rough Night
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Another big week.
At one point this week, someone mentioned to me that we're 1/10th of the way through the session. As the saying goes, time flies when you're in…
Appointments!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Here's one for you.What's an Austin snowstorm? Answer: an inch of ice on your roof, and three feet of paper on your desk.Of course it's not funny. It's irritating. I…