How come we’re in an era of ‘family values’ and the overall moral superiority of Republican control of the Texas Legislature, the Governor’s Office, the White House and Congress…yet…deaths from child abuse are up 11%? (DMN, sub req’d)
Isn’t that the opposite of pro-life?
We’re not sure outsourcing this or privatizing CPS is the way to go, [...]
02.24.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The House passed its first bill of the session today (Statesman). Here’s the full text of HB160, which requires an auto dealership to let you know if a certain data recording device is in that SUV you just bought. While we thank the House for protecting our privacy - please. . . let’s [...]
02.23.05 | Uncategorized | admin
Leave a comment to caption this photo: Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless, listens to Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, speak. (courtesy, DMN) Have fun!
02.23.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We were reading the San Antonio story about the campaign finance bill that was introduced to ban last minute attack ads and getting all ready to call it a watered-down piece of cow shit, but then we came across the shocker!
According to Campaigns for People, 114 private donors gave more than $100,000 each to political [...]
02.23.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Chris has something to say, y’all.
STATEMENT BY CHRIS BELL ON HB 23
There is no logical basis to link insurance rates to credit ratings. If someone is late on his credit card bill, that does not mean that a tornado is going to hit his barn. Economic redlining only serves to protect the profits [...]
02.22.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The DMN reports on HB Texans who carry concealed handguns would have their identities concealed as well under legislation that easily passed the House Law Enforcement Committee on Monday.
The bill, which the House has passed twice but the Senate never has, would block requests from the public to learn whether an individual has a concealed-gun [...]
02.22.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We’ve just learned that Verizon is hooking the Capitol up with broadband. Seemingly sweet, right? Not so much. You can only get “wireless internet” in the Capitol if you are a Verizon subscriber:
“It’s different than Wi-Fi. With Wi-Fi, you’re limited to one spot [bluebonnet sez, not necessarily so]. Broadband access allows you access [...]
02.22.05 | Uncategorized | admin
A reader with far advanced Photoshop skills sent us this gem today. Too bad Delisi’s bill specifically forbids marrying the gay homosexuals. Look how cute!
02.21.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Representative Dianne Delisi introduces another important piece of legislation, this one permitting state lawmakers to officiate weddings. (San Antonio, sub requ’d) I think it’s a great idea if our elected officials had the same authority given to cruise ship captains.
Lawmakers and statewide elected officeholders would join priests, ministers, rabbis, religious organizations’ officers and all kinds [...]
02.21.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
This afternoon we attended the House Insurance Committee meeting. We were mainly interested in HB23 regarding the use of credit scoring among insurance companies. However, the bill that really caught our attention was HB941, which has something to do with water damage and insurance. The bill’s author (We think that was who [...]
02.21.05 | Uncategorized | admin