Republican Rep. Wayne Smith has introduced a bill that would make it a Class C Misdemeanor to skip a parent-teacher conference [text].
Certainly the idea of parents who aren’t involved/interested in their kids’ schooling is a troubling one, but give me a break. School administrators are overworked as it is. Now you want them [...]
01.25.07 | Uncategorized | admin
A four year old answers her dad’s questions about how the war affects her. [Jossip]
Almost as good as Bill Richardson’s response to the SOTU . . . except this little gal is a lot cuter than Bill.
01.25.07 | Uncategorized | admin
From a tipster:
Hear tell that joining Chisum at the helm of Appropriations will be Ryan Guillen. Also hear Norma Chavez will be joining Appropriations, at the expense of Pickett and Haggerty.
Hear Aaron Pena will be chairing Criminal Jurisprudence, Goolsby will chair House Administration (again), and that Patrick Rose will be chairing Human Services.
Patrick Rose? [...]
01.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
State Rep. Wes “Doc” Anderson filed a resolution for a “Hol’ up a minute” on building and permitting new coal plants in Texas. This issue promises to be one of some excitement this year. We aren’t sure which side of the debate everyone falls on, but if we can get some bipartisan opposition and some [...]
01.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Lt. Guv Dewhurst wants more prisons in Texas. We agree. More prisons, less Whataburgers. (Chron)
01.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Rep. Ortiz’ office informs us that the Rep. is sponsoring a bill to restore funding to CHIP. More info on House Bill 710 is here. Changes proposed are eliminating the waiting period, counting net income (instead of gross income), and making the eligibility time longer than just six months.
Rep. Ortiz says, “Providing health [...]
01.24.07 | Uncategorized | admin
- Most of the Democratic possibilities for President have posted their responses to the State of the Union last night. . . except for Obama and Hillary. What’s up with that?
- McCain seemed to find it very lulling [HuffPo].
Maybe he’s just thinking with his eyes closed, facing downward, seeming to snore. . .
- John [...]
01.24.07 | Uncategorized | admin
Last night’s State of the Union was another fine example of why politics disgusts most Americans. The speech had very little do with what the actual ’state of the Union’ is and the hours of analysis by the pundits afterwards are as interesting as hearing a new parent talk about baby’s first shit.
I appreciate the [...]
01.24.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
I can’t believe I’m saying this but there is not enough pomp and circumstance to the State of the Union. Where’s the fanfare? Where’s the pageantry? This shit is boring. Is Design on a Dime on HGTV?
01.23.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome