Daily Archives: July 7, 2008

Getting the new commuter rail lines right

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Tory and Christof attended those public meetings on the proposed new commuter rail lines, and have some excellent suggestions for how we can – fairly quickly and at a reasonable price – implement two such lines, both of which would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Jackson Lee wants hearings on Harris County criminal justice

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this ought to be interesting. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee on Sunday called for congressional hearings to investigate what she calls ”the many downfalls” of the Harris County judicial system. Recent incidents, including a grand jury’s decision not to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Them that has the gold gets the patrols

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Nobody is shocked by this, right? For decades, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has justified its controversial contract deputy program by saying it puts more officers on the streets to keep everyone safer, not just those who can afford to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Noriega v Cornyn on veterans’ issues

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Pretty good story on the recent campaign clash between Rick Noriega and Sen. John Cornyn over veterans’ issues. The brewing dispute between Cornyn and Noriega over veterans issues escalated amid debate over an expanded GI Bill. Congress passed the measure, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Dan Cook

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Dan Cook, the longtime San Antonio Express News sportswriter who made the phrase “The opera ain’t over till the fat lady sings” famous, has passed away at the age of 81. The San Antonio Express-News, for whom Cook worked for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One last step for Ashby Highrise

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve long thought that the Ashby highrise would eventually get built, on the grounds that there really isn’t anything the city can do to stop it. Via Swamplot, I see that the developers are now almost through the permitting process. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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