The Texas Blue: News
Dallas Mayor - In it for (some of) the money
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:01pm
Since Mayor Laura Miller announced in July of last year that she wouldn't be seeking re-election this May, candidates to replace her have been plentiful. The usual campaign tactic for the crop of around 20 candidates has been to criticize the current mayor while explaining their own business successes as credentials for city leadership. If you thought the Democratic field of Presidential contenders was large and complex, wait until you see this.
Friday Roundup - The Day After
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 10:12am
Steven Bollinger, past president of Texas Young Democrats and well-known progressive hero, celebrated the finalization of his divorce in Denton County last night. The event was roundly categorized as a rousing success. Incredibly, production continues unabated this morning at the Texas Blue.
North Texas Rural Hospital Facing Future Financial Crisis
By Josh Matlock
Thu, 02/01/2007 - 3:22pm
Clay County Memorial Hospital's financial condition is sound, it's without long-term debt, and costs are being controlled. Nevertheless, this north Texas rural hospital could go the way of the drive in theatre: extinct.
Thursday Roundup
Thu, 02/01/2007 - 11:34am
There is no bigger story in Texas politics today than the death of Molly Ivins. Although I did not know her beyond meeting her a time or two, I'm willing to bet she would agree that the news waits for no man, so we might as well talk about it.
Molly Ivins Dies at 62
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 10:59pm
- "I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part, and discuss it only with consenting adults."
- Molly Ivins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 1, 1992
Molly Ivins passed away today, after battling breast cancer for seven years.
Molly will likely be most remembered for using her biting wit to skewer the status quo of politics, something for which she had a remarkable talent. Personally, I can't help thinking that doesn't do her justice.
When Minimum Wage Attacks! Sen. Cornyn's Response
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 3:56pm
Monday Jan. 29
Since the minimum wage issue is up for vote again, I decided to write my Senator (I already wrote KBH last year and got a small business sob story). So since I've never actually written Senator Cornyn before, I figured I would try this out on him.
The Environmental Coup
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 3:48pm
What do you get when 500 climate scientists gather to discuss greenhouse gases?
Bill Tracker: SB 59 and HB 253 Sobriety Checkpoints
By Karl Lynch
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 12:37pm
Wednesday Roundup - Meet the new boss, etc.
Wed, 01/31/2007 - 10:51am
There's a lot of this sort of thing going around - Defense Secretary Robert Gates took a page out of the 2003 playbook when he said that the proposed Senate resolution against the troop surge in Iraq "emboldens the enemy." Lest anyone thought he would truly be any different than Rumsfeld, I say he wouldn't have gotten the job if that were the case.
Rick Perry New Chair of Calendars Committee
Tue, 01/30/2007 - 5:19pm
I've got to thank Paul Burka for the title of this post. His blog late last night tipped me off to the next Craddick vs. The World faceoff in the Texas House.