Author: Brandon Kraft
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sb 7 goes to gov. perry
Senate Bill 7, a measure that would forbid state entities from using eminent domain for commercial purposes, passed both the House and the Senate and is on the way for Gov. Perry’s signature. The bill, which Gov. Perry has spoken in favor for and there is no veto on the horizon, was crafted after the…
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world youth day
We all have only one life. We are not granted a probationary period, free of responsibilities, like we are when we gain our driving licenses. We all set out on the road of life with a full set of responsibilities. There is no provisional license for life, love, faith or death. This is the real…
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site upgrades in progress
As mentioned previously, I’m working on a Xanga mirroring plugin for Movable Type. In theory, it is functional but I have to modify the MT base code. I don’t like that since anytime I upgrade the base code, I would have to reinsert that code. Once I figure out how to make it a plugin,…
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they may take our lives, but they’ll never take our players
The University of Texas at Austin announced yesterday that they will not attempt to take our beloved Players by eminent domain. While they’re still attempting to buy the property, any deal would have to be reached in “weeks, not months” in order to meet UT’s timeline. Since Carlos and Eddie have no desire to sell,…
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saving players has the attention of the state
The Save Players effort is getting excited. As you may know, The University of Texas is attempting to take the land that a local burger place, Players, owns. Lawmakers are moving forward on SB 7, a bill to restrict the ability of the state to take land for private economic gain. The measure passed the…
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‘old school’ in real life
Tomorrow’s edition of The Daily Texan includes a story about Coolio peforming at a fraternity party this past Friday night. Phi Kappa Psi paid $10,000 plus expenses (which included a VIP room stocked with 20 pieces of fried chicken and honey) for Coolio, most famous for “Gangsta’s Paradise”, to play a 90-minute set in front…