Daily Archives: August 6, 2008

Noriega’s immigration plan

I give to you Rick Noriega’s comprehensive immigration plan (PDF). It has a lot to recommend it, not the least of which in my mind is this: Increase the Number of Annual Visas. To force immigration through legal channels, the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Texans, Rodeo back off Dome hotel opposition

The most significant obstacle to any kind of Astrodome hotel plan was opposition from the Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It now looks like that opposition has softened somewhat. “We will be pleased to work with the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Edouard’s effects

Tropical Storm Edouard, now merely Tropical Depression Edouard, was basically a dud around here, but it will be welcomed fondly by other parts of the state. For the thousands who suffered from power interruption — or the travelers who had … Continue reading Continue reading

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Murray on Bell

Dr. Richard Murray has two posts on Chris Bell‘s decision to run for the open SD17 seat and his chances of winning. The main bit of interest for me is in the second post: Money. Bell got in the race … Continue reading Continue reading

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More on Ames Jones and KBH

The Chron has a short story about that recent report that Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones is contemplating a run for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat in the event KBH steps down to run for Governor in 2010. It doesn’t … Continue reading Continue reading

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The legacy of Henry Wade

With all the attention that the numerous high-profile DNA exonerations have brought to Dallas County and its current District Attorney Craig Watkins, what does it all mean for Henry Wade, the man on whose watch those unjust convictions occurred? Via … Continue reading Continue reading

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