Daily Archives: December 13, 2004

Koufax nomination time

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

You know what to do. Remember, only blogs that get nominated in this round make it to the finals voting, so if you don’t speak up here, you can’t complain about a missing choice later on. And please think about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lupe Valdez

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Nice article on Lupe Valdez, the new Sheriff of Dallas County. I sure look forward to the day when the Harris County GOP chair has to look for a reason why his candidate just lost a race like that. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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About that new viaduct

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Early last week, TxDOT presented some new options for renovating the Elysian Viaduct as part of a longstanding plan to extend the Hardy Toll Road into downtown. Later in the week, we learn that many of the affected neighborhood residents … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s just different

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Why are some large damage awards by juries treated differently than others? Read Dwight and find out. Continue reading →

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And so the whining begins

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Via The Stakeholder, I see that attorneys representing two of Tom DeLay’s indicted cronies are none too happy about the squealer. Charges were dismissed Thursday against California-based Diversified Collection Services, Inc., accused in the campaign finance investigation that has so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When we say “It’s Worth It”, this is what we mean

Posted on December 13, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This is the best article I’ve seen by a non-Houstonian about what there is to like here. The writer was inspired to visit by the Houston: It’s Worth It campaign, and the best evidence that he gets it is right … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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