Daily Archives: November 12, 2011

Saturday video break: Oops, he did it again

I’m going to take a break from the Popdose covers list for this entry because it’s never a bad idea to kick Rick Perry when he’s down. I’m sure you’re aware of his “Oops” moment the other night, and I … Continue reading

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Will we get some interim maps Monday?

Maybe. A panel of three federal judges in San Antonio announced Thursday they would postpone a trial over the redistricting plan for the Texas Senate so they can focus on developing interim redistricting maps for the 2012 election. Texas Redistricting … Continue reading

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Surface gets probation

Mike Surface, one of the developers implicated in the Jerry Eversole case and who pleaded guilty alongside Eversole to one count of filing a false income tax return, was given two years probation for his crime. Prosecutors asked for a … Continue reading

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Where the poverty is

It’s all around us, but more in some places than in others. The number of Houston-area residents living in very poor neighborhoods almost doubled over the past decade, which researchers say increases their risk for unemployment, health problems and crime. … Continue reading

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