Watson Wire
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…
Everything Old is New Again
Friday, January 12, 2007
Sam Houston once said, "You can't have a big week without a new web site."At least, I think it was Sam Houston. Maybe it was Sam Webb, inventor of the…
Taking (and Awaiting) Office
Friday, January 05, 2007
Ready, Set, Go!
Only five more days until the Legislative Session starts. Hard to believe. It's here. People keep asking me, "Are you ready?" I don't know that I'm ready,…
Why 31?
Friday, December 15, 2006
Many faithful readers of the Watson Wire are hyper-curious or just true history buffs. Several folks have asked me, "Why does the Texas Senate have 31 Senators?"For those of you…
New Kid, Old Luck
Friday, December 01, 2006
We're number 31! We're number 31!
The number 31 is many things. It's the number of days in 7 of the months. It's the answer to the question, "What is X,…
My Ground Rules
Friday, October 13, 2006
Another Friday.
The big difference between this day and every other Friday I've ever experienced is that this one sees the Baylor Bears at 2-0 in the Big XII Conference, one…
