Daily Archives: October 24, 2006

Breaking: Hutchison poll shows Bell within 5

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Houtopia has the best news I’ve heard this week. Word is, the Dallas Morning News will report tomorrow on a statewide poll conducted by Brian Epstein for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. The poll will show Rick Perry is in deep … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bell’s revival

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has a nice article (front page, even) on the recent rise of the Chris Bell campaign, which has had its share of tough times along the way. How bad did it get? Democratic leaders and financial donors dodged … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Drayton and Les talk bidness

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Astros owner Drayton McLane and Rockets owner (soon to be former Comets owner) Les Alexander did a Q&A session at Rice last night – it was supposed to be a trio along with Texans owner Bob McNair, for whom the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Skilling gets 24 years

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

And so the Enron saga more or less comes to a close, pending appeals and the ongoing civil suits. Former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling took the blow of a 24-year prison sentence the same way he took a jury’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Cato supports Richard Garcia

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Shirley Cato, the widow of former Harris County Treasurer Jack Cato, that is. She wrote a check for $250 to Richard Garcia‘s campaign. You can see it here. Just so you know. Continue reading →

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Ralph, Sam, and the Dog

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Ralph Hall attempts to clear up all those reprehensible things he said about an underage Filipino sex slave at Jack Abramoff’s behest back in 1997. He fails miserably. Thanks to TPM Muckraker for the heads up. Those of you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Houston movies at the River Oaks

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Houstonist has the details about the River Oaks Theater’s upcoming birthday celebration. River Oaks Theater turns 67 years old next month, and to celebrate, they are throwing two parties and inviting everyone. Landmark Theaters, who owns the property, will feature … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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