Daily Archives: August 7, 2006

Announcing the TexRoots candidates list: Round One

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s been a crazy day today, so I’m getting to this a little later than I’d originally planned, but as of today the Texas Progressive Alliance — a collection of over 20 Texas blogs united to promote Democratic and progressive … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And don’t forget the Alabama BookStop

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve expended a lot of electronic ink lately on the plight of the River Oaks Theater, but as today’s Chron reminds us, it’s not the only historic building that’s currently being threatened by the bulldozer. Whole Earth Provision Co. has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On the court decisions

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I finally had a chance to give a little thought to the two big court decisions from last week. You can read what I came up with over at Kuff’s World. And for another fine take on the CD22 situation, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Three cheers for the guest bloggers

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m back to what passes for normal now, including being mostly readjusted to Central time. We were in Oregon at just the right time, a day or two after their annual heat wave had dissipated. I mean, how much would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Matthews violates probation, goes to jail

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Catching up on some local news, I see that former local right-wing talker Jon Matthews has gone from the frying pan to the fire. Former radio talk show host Jon Matthews surrendered at the Fort Bend County jail today after … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the Comal River follies

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Sunday Chron has a cover story on the recent and ongoing battles over who can do what while tubing down the Comal River in New Braunfels (see here, here, and here for previous installments). For decades, New Braunfels tiptoed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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