So, what did I miss?
The trouble with a political blog hiatus during the run up to one of the most hectic primary seasons in a long while is missing out on all the good juicy bits of news. In an effort to catch up, here are some links to the big stories of the last couple of weeks - mostly for my own reference, but hey, maybe some of you were buried and need the update, too.Kay Bailey

Inching out from under my rock.....
LOTS going on!! So much to write about!But. Before I start.To the anti-incumbent movement: I believe in challenging incumbents - as in, the ELECTED DEMOCRAT INCUMBENTS that run Travis County from the schoolhouse to the state house! Your local taxing entities have more power than freshmen congressmen, and more direct control over what is happening with your taxes, the regulations you deal with, and the problems we all see in education, transportation, and more. MUD boards, school boards, city councils, county commissioner courts, judicial seats at all levels, state legislative districts - this is where change needs to happen first and foremost, ESPE

Temporary Hiatus
This blog is on hiatus until December 1.My mother Lillian, who is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), is currently hospitalized after a second battle with pneumonia. Things are not going terribly well.I am on hiatus from blogging and politics while all of this is going on. I will be back on the first of December, if for no other reason than to check in.Prayers for my mother's comfort, my

There were 14 murdered at Ft. Hood
Twelve military victims, one civilian. And one unborn child.I agree with Sen. Hutchison, who told National Review Online the following: "Private Velez's family lost two family members at the hands of Nidal Hasan. As a supporter of Laci and Conner's Law, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004, I believe the military should, as they have been authorized to do, charge Nidal Hasan with fourteen

Daily Texan denied access to UT-Austin tuition meeting
It is mostly inevitable that the University of Texas will raise tuition at some point in the near future. So when the UT-Austin Tuition Policy Advisory Committee decides to hold a hearing, one would think that what is discussed in that meeting would be important enough for the Daily Texan to send in a reporter.And the Daily Texan thought so, too.The university administration, on the other hand,