Daily Archives: June 21, 2005

Special session begins

Posted on June 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

So the special session has started. Call me crazy, but the tone of this article shouldn’t give anyone much hope. The initial focus of the new session will be on Republican Speaker Tom Craddick and the GOP majority in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 1 Comment

No muni Wi-Fi in Houston

Posted on June 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Dwight reports that Houston has shelved for now a plan to install a bunch of Wi-Fi hotspots around town. No details as yet, so I can’t say why, but it is a shame. Hopefully this will get revived soon. I’ll … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 1 Comment

New toll road plan

Posted on June 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not seeing anything in the news on this, but apparently the Harris County Commissioner’s Court has announced plans for five new toll road corriders. There’s a public hearing this morning (oops, sorry about that, well, these things always go … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 5 Comments

Quan not running in CD22

Posted on June 21, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Houston City Councilman Gordon Quan has announced that he will not run for the Democratic nomination in CD22. He also formally endorsed Nick Lampson for the race. Quan, who had formed an exploratory committee for the 22nd Congressional District in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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