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Olympic Fever

I love the Olympics.  I enjoy them so much that I actually try to work my schedule so I can watch as much as possible.
Let’s say I get a little focused.  Maybe too much.
A few nights back, the four of us were eating dinner (and, of course, waiting for the Olympics to start in [...]

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Pretty in Pink

I’ve been traveling like a mad man over the last few weeks.  Several trips have been for legislative committee meetings, but I’ve had to take a couple of business trips, too.  Sadly, I’m cursed when it comes to plane travel.
I hate getting on a plane.  It’s miserable.  My flights get canceled unexpectedly.  Late arrival is [...]

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Press Room

Report details mansion security lapses

A key member of Gov. Rick Perry’s protection detail didn’t do enough to protect the historic Governor’s Mansion from an arsonist, including failing to tell supervisors about broken security cameras and not properly training guards, according to a report released Monday.
The 16-page report by Sgt. Michael Escalante, a Texas Department of Public Safety special crimes [...]

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Texas PUC approves additional wind capacity

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas today selected a transmission scenario that will eventually transmit a total of 18,456 MW of wind power from West Texas and the Texas Panhandle to metropolitan areas of the state.
The PUC selected Scenario 2, which is estimated to cost US$4.93 billion, or around US$4/month per residential customer once [...]

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