Daily Archives: November 13, 2007

More on the red light camera ruling

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron story on the ruling in the Kubosh lawsuit that I had noted yesterday. The basic facts were covered in that Newswatch post, so I’ll just skip ahead to the new stuff. “The city is very pleased with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Email retention revisited

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, Elise Hu of KVUE took a look at the state of Texas’ email retention policy and how it relates to open record laws. A fellow named John Washburn read about it and decided to do something about it. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Watch it go boom

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Did you miss the Crowne Plaza implosion this weekend? Well, have no fear. Swamplot is there for you, with pictures, videos, reader reports, and links to more pictures. And if that isn’t enough for you, HouStoned has more. It would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where’d that red light camera money go?

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Remember how SB1119 from last session was supposed to allocate money collected by red light cameras for trauma centers? That hasn’t quite happened. Medical trauma centers in Texas have fallen victim to a legislative version of bait-and-switch. This year lawmakers, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Satriale’s Pork Store

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

And another landmark bites the dust. An empty lot, littered with rocks and roped off by chains, is all that remains of the butcher shop where Tony Soprano once held backroom meetings and sipped espresso at outdoor tables. Satriale’s, the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A perfectly cromulent neighborhood

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You know, I never thought I’d see a day where it would be necessary for Pete to come to the defense of Mister Rogers, but that day has apparently come. And just in time, it seems. Check it out. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 12

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Election Week is over, but before we get too wrapped up in the runoffs, let’s take a moment to see what’s been said recently in the Texas Progressive Alliance blogs. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

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