Daily Archives: April 1, 2007

The Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven past this place. I’ve always been curious about its history, and now I know a little something as its future is threatened. For more than 40 years, it has occupied a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One last hope for the Astrodome Hotel

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

So the Astrodome Redevelopment folks didn’t get financing by the March deadline. There’s always the county to turn to for help. “From day one, we have always known that it is an option to do this as a publicly developed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Scratch-off ripoff revisited

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In February, the Chron printed a story about how the Lottery would continue to sell scratch-off games long past the point where all of the top prizes had been claimed. After the predictable outrage, the Texas Lottery Commission has changed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Woodlands annexation legislation passes out of committee

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Back in December, a deal was brokered between the Woodlands and the city of Houston to take annexation of the Woodlands by Houston off the table forever. On Friday, SB1012 by Sen. Tommy Williams, one of the deal brokers, passed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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