Daily Archives: March 3, 2009

Metro to vote on rail contract

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The good news: Metro is set to vote on the contract to build the next light rail lines. The bad news is that they’re doing is amid headlines like Metro refuses to discuss rail contract details before vote. The Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Metro to vote on rail contract

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The good news: Metro is set to vote on the contract to build the next light rail lines. The bad news is that they’re doing is amid headlines like Metro refuses to discuss rail contract details before vote. The Metropolitan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Here come stimulus money

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The first batch of funds is arriving. The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated more than $500 million to Texas cities and counties on Monday, part of a wave of stimulus money expected to flow into the state. Federal … Continue reading →

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Here comes stimulus money

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The first batch of funds is arriving. The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated more than $500 million to Texas cities and counties on Monday, part of a wave of stimulus money expected to flow into the state. Federal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bill filed to modify strip club fee

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Got the following from State Rep. Ellen Cohen’s office: State Representative Ellen Cohen filed House Bill 2070 today to reform the Adult Entertainment Fee she passed during the 80th Legislative Session in 2007. “We have been successful in raising the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bill filed to modify strip club fee

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Got the following from State Rep. Ellen Cohen’s office: State Representative Ellen Cohen filed House Bill 2070 today to reform the Adult Entertainment Fee she passed during the 80th Legislative Session in 2007. “We have been successful in raising the … Continue reading →

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To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not quite boldly going, but it’s still pretty darned cool. The universe may be filled with Earth-like planets — worlds where extraterrestrials might flourish. But these planets were once considered too small to spot, even with the latest in … Continue reading →

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To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s not quite boldly going, but it’s still pretty darned cool. The universe may be filled with Earth-like planets — worlds where extraterrestrials might flourish. But these planets were once considered too small to spot, even with the latest in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 2

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s the last week of winter, which I define as “the time before Daylight Savings Time”, and it’s time again for the weekly roundup of the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 2

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s the last week of winter, which I define as “the time before Daylight Savings Time”, and it’s time again for the weekly roundup of the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for the highlights.

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