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prayers of the state: jan 25-31, 2005
Well, I’ve been remiss on keeping this updated. My gallon schedule is trying to fit into a pint milk carton. If you notice, on January 25th, both the House and…
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the pope is a little under the weather
The Vatican Information Service reports that the Pope cancelled his scheduled events for the day due to “flu-like” symptoms. Please keep him in your prayers that he, and all who…
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they spent a day on this?
When reading the journals of the Texas House and Senate for the Prayers of the State segment for January 24th, I realized that they did nothing today. When I say…
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prayers of the state: jan 24, 2005
After a little break, everyone is back in Austin to play a little government some more. The 4th day of the 140-day session started in the House with Rev. Richard…
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the start of spring 2005
Today is the first day of instruction at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as many other schools. As for my part, I have attended two of my…
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prayers of the state: jan 13, 2005
Tom Goodman of the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Austin uses the traditional 70-word Protestant Our Father: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy…
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prayers of the state: jan 12, 2005
I have a few minutes to catch up on this since I got out of class early. The House gives us a prayer from Rev. John Evans of the Austin…
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prayers of the state: jan 11, 2005
I want to make it a running feature of my site to display the prayers said in the Texas House and Senate during the 140-day session this year. I am…
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school finance: taxes are never that easy
Jorge left a comment on my last entry about the 1.50/100 rate tax cap and how we aren’t being capped at that. The cap isn’t as clear as everyone, including…
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texas school finance
The Austin American-Statesman reports that the Texas Senators have agreed to levy a $1/$100 statewide property tax, as well as expand the franchise tax, in order to help save public…