Daily Archives: October 11, 2007

Another complaint to be filed against Keller

Mark Bennett says the following regarding the complaint against Sharon Keller for her appalling misconduct in the Michael Richard case: If you’re like me, your response to [the news] that 20 Texas lawyers had filed a grievance against Texas Court … Continue reading Continue reading

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Complaint filed against Keller over death penalty appeal

I haven’t commented before now on the matter of Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Sharon Keller and her refusal to allow a motion to stay an execution pending a Supreme Court ruling. The basic background of the story is here: … Continue reading Continue reading

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Park fees ordinance passes Council

I approve of this, with one reservation. The Houston City Council decided Wednesday that residential developers must share the costs of ensuring that future generations of Houstonians enjoy access to parks and green space as their city grows. The council … Continue reading Continue reading

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Don’t think pink

Don’t they have anything better to do in Farmers Branch than this? Some residents of this Dallas suburb that tried to ban apartment rentals to illegal immigrants now want the city to regulate which colorful hues people can paint their … Continue reading Continue reading

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Bissonnet tower first discussed in 2005

Very interesting…according to the West U Examiner, the much-derided Bissonnet high rise has been known about (by some people, anyway) since 2005. The Examiner has obtained e-mails to members of the [Southampton] Civic Club legal committee — dating back as … Continue reading Continue reading

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Big TxDOT is watching you

I find this story to be more amusing that outraging, but your mileage may vary. Did you drive on Interstate 35 in early September? Where were you going, and why? How many people were in the car with you? And … Continue reading Continue reading

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City asks for narrowing of billboard injunction

Last month, the city was ordered to stop enforcing its billboard ordinance in an injunction granted as part of a lawsuit. Now the city has asked the judge to reconsider, saying the injunction was too broad. Jim Moriarty, the attorney … Continue reading Continue reading

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Armstrong to campaign for Prop 15

Shouldn’t this be a bike tour? World cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Tuesday urged voters to allow the state to borrow $3 billion for cancer research and prevention, saying Texas is the right place to head up the fight against … Continue reading Continue reading

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No more catalogs!

Kos complains about the number of unsolicited catalogs he gets, and shares a solution to the problem: Enter Catalog Choice, a project endorsed by the NRDC and the National Wildlife Council to help stem this wasteful practice. You enter your … Continue reading Continue reading

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AG opinion sought in Bexar needle exchange pilot

I’ve blogged before about Bexar County DA Susan Reed’s obstinateness regarding the pilot needle exchange program that was passed by the Legislature this past spring. I’m pleased to report that State Sen. Jeff Wentworth (R, San Antonio) has asked AG … Continue reading Continue reading

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