Daily Archives: May 21, 2005

Judging the judges

The Houston Bar Association has published its annual poll (PDF) in which judges’ performances are rated by HBA members. From the press release: Every two years, the HBA asks its members to evaluate all members of the judiciary that serve … Continue reading Continue reading

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TIERS implementation slowed down

Though a bill to force a slowdown on the implementation of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) died in committee, the rollout will be slowed down after all. From the Quorum Report: Sen. Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) just amended a … Continue reading Continue reading

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Poker tournaments: Still illegal

Poker may be very popular these days, but as the Susan G. Komen Foundation found out recently, poker tournaments, even for charity, are still illegal in the state of Texas. Despite proceeds expected to near $300,000, Houston police and the … Continue reading Continue reading

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HJR6 passes the Senate

It started with a favorable committee vote and was boosted by the flip–flop of Sen. Frank Madla, and now Byron reports that the Double Secret Illegal anti-gay marriage HJR6 has been approved by the Senate, meaning it will be on … Continue reading Continue reading

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Plunk Biggio in the news

Plunk Biggio gets itself a couple of mentions in the press, from Rich Connelly in this week’s Press and from Jacob Luft on SI.com. A schtick is a good thing to have in the blog world, and Plunk Biggio has … Continue reading Continue reading

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