2010-07-31T20:16:10Z http://blog.jerrymadden.org/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-30:1407106 Steve Wisdom 2008-09-30T19:16:30Z 2008-09-30T19:16:30Z Texas is the only state west of the Mississippi that has electric deregulation, and some of the highest electric rates in the US, now is the time to Re-Regulate. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-23:1387172 Jerry Madden 2008-09-23T21:48:45Z 2008-09-23T21:48:45Z Our support for alternative energy sources has been recognized by The Wind Coalition who have named me one of their "Outstanding Supporters". tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-15:1365903 Jerry Madden 2008-09-15T18:49:54Z 2008-09-15T18:49:54Z My comments about abuse groups was not about group homes or state facilities but was intended to address the concerns they have made about the ability of a home owner to remove someone from their property. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360035 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:36:19Z 2008-09-12T21:36:19Z There will be several efforts on electricity particularly the provider of last resort language and the requirement of that provider to charge spot market prices which ar near the highest prices in the state. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360029 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:32:45Z 2008-09-12T21:32:45Z We continue to work with the city of Dallas and hope to get this repair on their priority list. You might call the Dallas City Council on this too. It would help. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360024 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:30:55Z 2008-09-12T21:30:55Z I agree tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360023 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:29:55Z 2008-09-12T21:29:55Z I would love to hear more about any program that is not available to every child. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360018 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:28:03Z 2008-09-12T21:28:03Z The green card system is a Federal system which I cannot do much about. We have looked at taxing wire transactions. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360015 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:26:24Z 2008-09-12T21:26:24Z We have been increasing teacher pay in just about every legislative session. And in talking with the retired teachers there are changes to the plan they want us to do. tag:blog.jerrymadden.org,2008-09-12:1360013 Jerry Madden 2008-09-12T21:24:44Z 2008-09-12T21:24:44Z We have done a lot to change the Texas Youth Commission and I do not believe we will need to spend a lot of the surplus to make those improvements. Also the programic changes we are making on addiction treatment, alchoholic treatements and mental health should allow us to make our prison system better without spending a lot more money.