From The Blogs: Thursday, May 1, 2006
Good Afternoon, here’s your From The Blogs for Thursday, May 1, 2006. Sorry for the delay in compiling today’s FTB, but some other business I had to attend to this morning (for one thing, I got the power switch replaced on the computer as it had been actin’ up) which prevented me from getting to it any earlier. As a result, I’m just rounding up Texas blogs today.
TODAY’S MUST READS:
Dos Centavos pays a fond farewell to South Texas icon Rosita Fernandez. More: Zippidy Doo Da. Also, check out this post on why Texas’ participation on the DNC national canvass was less than expected.
In the Pink Texas talks about Sen. Florence Shapiro’s proposal that high school students be required to take four years of math and science to graduate instead of three.
Pink Dome makes an excellent point in a post discussing teacher health insurance about unfunded mandates from Austin often being the source for increasing property taxes in your local school district.
TEXAS BLOGS
Bay Area Houston Blog tells us that Rick Perry is telling Texas teachers to “stick it.”
Capitol Crowd tells us about Sen. Barrentos “Dream Resolution.”
Happy “Blogavarsarie” to Casual Soap Box, celebrating one year in the Texas Liberal Blogsphere today!
Nate Nance at Common Sense gives some rare kudos to Wolf Blitzer.
Dallas Blog has a post on the amount Dallas ISD spends on educating illegal immigrants.
Eye on Williamson has the latest on what Chris Bell has been up to, which includes this Dallas Blog interview.
Grits for Breakfast tells us that guards at the Harris County Jail fear retaliation for revealing that inmates are sleeping ont he floors because the jail is so overcrowded.
Houston’s Clear Thinkers has a piece on Newt Gingrich’s thoughts on Texas’ medical malpractice “reform.”
The Jeffersonian happily notes that State Sen. Frank Malda has only 28 more days left in office and why that’s a good thing.
Just Another Blog tells about People for the American Way’s thoughts on what the Texas Legislature should have done and should do differently regarding the issues of importance this special session.
Musings tells us why Sen. Florence Shapiro’s proposed changes to HB 1 simply don’t add up.
Off the Kuff tells us about Kay Bailey Hutchison (aka the “Aging Prom Queen) versus the social sciences. Kuff also brings us Rep. Trey Martinez Fisher’s response to comments concerning his proposed gas tax holiday (HB 120).
Panhandle Truth Squad has a very, very amusing post up called “Great Moments In Speaking Too Soon.”
RGV Politics tells us why Mexico’s new drug laws could spell trouble for the youth of the Rio Grande Valley.
Right of Texas tells us why the anti-taxers are again mad at Gov. Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst.
Samm Almaguer re-prints a Texas Health and Human Services memo which he says explains why the department finds itself in near total collapse.
South Texas Chisme tells us about AG Gregg Abbott telling One Tough Grandma (CKMRS) she had no authority to initiate an investigation of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
Stranger in a Strange Land tells us that Americans trust the government more than the media according to a recent survey.
Supreme Irony of Life talks about the fallacy of “faith-based” and what’s wrong with the Republican party today.
Texas Politics tells us about Rick Perry’s Blackberry addiction.
Texas Safety Forum has a CD-22 update.
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