Clock Standoff Highlights Texas Tort Reform Battle
In Austin the Legislature faces a tense clock countdown as House Bill 4 on medical malpractice tort reform stalls over the cap on pain and suffering. Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst, Speaker Craddick back a 250,000 limit, while Sen. Ratliff seeks 750,000, risking a summer special session. Major bills HB 2 and the budget remain unsettled.
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Controversial Bill Stops Senate Deadline Clock
The Legislature passed a measure granting a 25 percent lump sum retirement payout for state workers retiring between August 31 and August 31, 2005, with about 12 000 eligible and an estimated saving of just over 21 million. HB 294 named March as Texas History Month, awaiting governor signature and formalizing Texas history’s importance.
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Making a Difference by Gina Caswell Kelly
A reflective piece on the night sky and the Creator. The author contrasts stars and planets with human free will, stressing that God made individuals with minds and hearts capable of choosing to love Him. The essay invites readers to consider divine love and personal responsibility under the vastness of the cosmos.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Matrix Reloaded hype and records spark fan frenzy
The Matrix Reloaded opened unusually on Thursday, smashing first day records though not surpassing Spider-Man's all time weekend, while media buzz grew from Aaliyah's postproduction role, The Animatrix shorts and the Enter the Matrix game adding to the release storm.
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Reader Letter Thanks Blood Donors From Brownfield
A letter thanks twenty donors from Brownfield who gave blood on Saturday May 17. The writer notes some did not or could not donate for health reasons and promises future drives. The piece pivots to a movie review of The Matrix Reloaded, mixing enthusiastic critique with scattered trivia and opinions on the Wachowskis and supporting cast.
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