Daily Archives: December 7, 2007

Filing news: Sherrie Matula

Sherrie Matula, who gave Rep. John Davis a run for his money in HD129 last year, is back for an encore. Here’s her press release: Sherrie Matula, long-time educator and community activist, announces today her candidacy for State Representative District … Continue reading Continue reading

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Phil King wants to raise your taxes

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to say stupid things on the campaign trail. State Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) wants a constitutional ban on the use of property taxes to fund public schools in Texas. “I am … Continue reading Continue reading

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HPD says hotel was empty when it was imploded

Remember the Crowne Plaza implosion, and how some people thought that a video recording of it showed a person entering the building just before the big boom? Well, HPD says that didn’t happen. The Houston Police Department opened an investigation … Continue reading Continue reading

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Feds set to sue landowners over access for border fence

I’m sure this will be well received in South Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is giving Texas landowners opposed to a border fence one last chance to allow access to their land before he takes court action against them, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Strip clubs sue over surcharge

Remember the strip club fee that passed the Lege this last spring? Well, a coalition of strip clubs in the state have now filed a lawsuit to block the law from being implemented. The suit, filed Wednesday in Travis County, … Continue reading Continue reading

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