Bill Gammon for 147th District Court Judge
After representing the residents of Travis county for over twenty two years, both as a Plaintiff and Defense attorney, I have now decided to run for Judge in the 147th District Court.During my years as an attorney, I have witnessed far too many proceedings that have not involved the kind of fairness and adherence to [...]
Understanding the Texas Primary Election
Primary election day in Texas is March 2. Everyone needs to WAKE UP and get out to VOTE because there are several key contested races this time around. Many people don’t realize that the primary election is quite a big deal. It allows the people to decide who is the best candidate for their party. [...]
From the Editor: A view of slavery
As we near the end of February, Black History month, I found myself thinking about the origins of slavery, why it was accepted, and what if it had never existed. So, I gave myself a little history lesson and found myself coming up with more questions than answers. Slavery is nearly as old as civilization; [...]
When your hero is a terrorist
I was tooling around in my car Monday morning when my radio went crazy and started broadcasting strange voices calling a murderer a hero. The Todd and Don show on KLBJ is a daily respite from the Mark and Sam hysterics we get first thing in the morning. Only Ed comes through from time to [...]
Former NBA star Jayson Williams gets five-year sentence in shooting
Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for the fatal shooting of his limo driver in 2002. Williams tearfully apologized to the family of Costas “Gus” Christofi during his sentencing hearing Tuesday morning. “There’s not a day I wake up and I don’t feel sorry for what [...]
Tracy Morgan says son saved his life
Actor Tracy Morgan’s riding high, but the actor-comedian said that — thanks to his teenage son — he’s not driving high. Morgan, arrested twice for drunken driving four years ago, said he sobered up after his son confronted him. “My son said, ‘What if I start driving drunk and kill somebody?’ That right there just [...]
Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch
NEW YORK – Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly packaged video apology for his sexual escapades. Dozens of broadcast networks, cable news outlets and online streams carried his scripted statement live on Friday, allowing a global audience to see and [...]
The Souvenir Menu: Wine pairing and pronunciation
Selecting a wine to go with dinner can be intimidating. Saying the name of the wine you chose can be even more so. I once murdered a French wine’s name so badly that it can still bring a little color to my cheeks 20 years later. While pronunciation may still be a problem, wine lists [...]
Single in Austin: Coming up short
Valentine’s weekend did not turn out as I had planned. I was not able to go to Miami due a last minute change in my moving schedule. Instead, I spent Friday moving all my stuff into my new apartment and mourning the loss of my life partner, my great dane. He did not pass away; [...]
Exercise may not boost obese teens’ metabolism
A few months of moderate aerobic exercise may not rev up obese teenagers’ ability to burn calories, even though it may increase thinner teens’ ability to burn dietary fat, new research suggests. In a study of 28 obese and normal-weight teenagers, researchers found that after 12 weeks of treadmill and exercise-bike sessions, the heavier teens [...]
