Daily Archives: February 12, 2010

Friday random ten: Oh, oh, oh

Oh, what a list: 1. Oh Darling – Aaron Richard 2. Oh Lord, Please Don’t Burn Us – Lager Rhythms 3. Oh Mama – Stanley Smith 4. Oh My Brother – Eddie From Ohio 5. Oh My Soul – The … Continue reading

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More on the Ashby Highrise lawsuit

Here’s a longer version of the Chron story about the Ashby Highrise lawsuit. The key point: Although the petition filed in a Harris County civil court-at-law does not specify damages, [developers Kevin] Kirton and [Matthew] Morgan said they are seeking … Continue reading

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Judicial Q&A: Nile Copeland

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading

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HISD gives final approval to teacher dismissal plan

HISD Superintendent Terry Grier has gotten approval from the HISD Board of Trustees to implement a plan that would allow for the dismissal of teachers whose students don’t make enough progress on standardized tests. Data provided by HISD show that, … Continue reading

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Still more polling

Via the Trib, there’s another gubernatorial primary poll out there. The Texas Credit Union League Poll of Texas Primary Voters, released today, shows incumbent Rick Perry close to a majority, holding a 22 point lead over Kay Bailey Hutchison in … Continue reading

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No replacements named for vacant County Court benches

Commissioners Court declined to name replacements at this time for two County Criminal Court benches that are currently vacant. Judge Reagan Helm resigned last week. Judge Donald Jackson also resigned in December after being sentenced to 30 days in jail … Continue reading

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Smart meters

Ever wanted to check your house’s power usage online? You will, or at least you’ll be able to. CenterPoint Energy, along with other distribution utilities and IBM, is expected to launch an online portal, www.smartmetertexas.com, this month that will allow … Continue reading

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