These immigrants that come here, their dream is to cross the border, get their citizenship and actually live here.

For the past decade, the Legislature has been shifting the responsibility of funding Texas schools onto local districts and onto the local property tax, but the local property tax can no longer bear this heavy burden. The Supreme Court's decision makes clear that it is time for the Legislature to step up to the plate and pay for the high academic standards it has imposed on districts and students.

I don't see b-to-b being greatly impacted, because right now there are not ad hoc relationships forming around extranets and exchanges, ... And this legislation may not be enough to make up for the technology that is missing to do that and the trust it would involve.

I certainly hope so. Adrian Dantley was a really effective player.

But you're buying companies that have attractive track records and reasonable valuations,

If people want to lift their shirts to get some beads, let them. Especially after what happened to New Orleans, they should let people come here and have a good time.

I'm not as interested in the Olympics this year. There aren't many big names I recognize.

(Their passing game) did surprise me just a little bit, ... I thought their quarterback had an excellent game. He executed their game plan well. He hit the key receivers at the time that they needed it.

It's different. We had a lot of juniors and seniors, a lot of real solid teams.

It's the first time in a long time we've been able to get affordable housing near the center of town and well-served bus routes.