Daily Archives: May 31, 2006

Dallas is full, please come back another time

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not quite sure what to make of this story about the city of Dallas balking at giving temporary housing to some 40,000 special-needs people in the event they get evacuated from Houston during a hurricane. Texas officials, haunted by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Will Roger or won’t Roger?

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like the Astros may be getting close to signing Roger Clemens for the rest of the year. Astros owner Drayton McLane negotiated deep into Tuesday night with Roger Clemens’ agents, and he appeared on his way to finalize the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kronberg on the special session

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s nothing I haven’t written before, but I like it when folks such as Harvey Kronberg agree with me, in this case about the real outcome of the special session. First, [the West Orange-Cove plaintiffs] correctly said that the recently … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fundraisers for Khan and Thibaut

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

We’re definitely getting into election season, because the fundraiser emails are coming fast and furious into my mailbox. Here’s two from this week to be aware of, both scheduled for Thursday. First up, Chad Khan. Hon. Rodney Ellis/ Hon. Hubert … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fundraiser for Spring hate crime victim

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

There is a fundraiser tonight for the family of the 17-year-old high school student from Spring who was viciously assaulted last month (see here, here, and here if you need a reminder of the details of the attack). His family … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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