Daily Archives: March 29, 2008

The sellout that wasn’t

This may be the last time I beat this particular horse, though I can’t promise that. Texas coach Rick Barnes never has been one to tell 299-pound sophomore center Dexter Pittman to take advantage of his weight. But the UT … Continue reading Continue reading

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Pasty time

With all their setbacks in court, the local strip clubs are contemplating other options. Eric Langan says he may respond to the U.S. Supreme Court with pasties. Langan, 39, is the chief executive officer of Houston-based Rick’s Cabaret International Inc., … Continue reading Continue reading

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Judge fines Rosenthal for contempt

Slap! A federal judge on Friday ordered former Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal to pay $18,900 in sanctions after finding him in contempt of court for deleting more than 2,500 e-mails that had been subpoenaed for a federal civil … Continue reading Continue reading

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The new DA’s new direction?

This article is about a guilty plea being entered by two of the four former staffers of the Mayor Pro Tem’s office who were arrested for improperly giving themselves bonuses, but the most interesting bit in the story to me … Continue reading Continue reading

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