Daily Archives: August 22, 2005

Once again with the Astrodome Convention Center

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m still trying to understand the arguments in favor of building a hotel/convention center complex out of the shell of the Astrodome. The decline of the natural gas trading business, brought on by Enron’s bankruptcy, also hurt hotels, said Joan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More publicity for the Camacho Tunnel

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

For something that may never make it past the Powerpoint presentation stage, the proposal by Gonzalo Camacho to build a tunnel to replace the existing I-45 roadway from Beltway 8 to downtown sure is getting a lot of attention. Which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still not quite done with school finance stuff

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Some more linkage from the weekend that I missed the first time around… First up, from Eye on Williamson, is a memo to RNC Chair Ken Mehlman from the Dallas Morning News. Your party’s leaders are brawling like gunslingers. If … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gallego endorses Bell

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Some good news for Chris Bell: he’s picked up the endorsement of Pete Gallego, who is also now serving as the chairman of his campaign. Getting early support from party leaders like Gallego, before any other theoretical opponents make an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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