Daily Archives: January 29, 2012

Weekend link dump for January 29

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

To everything there is a season, and that season starts with pitchers and catchers. “If you are a consumer of conservative media, you get constant reminders — every day, multiple times a day — that you absolutely must not believe … Continue reading →

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About that “solution” for bike trail obstruction

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Me, last month: Meanwhile, two weeks ago there was a story about TxDOT closing the White Oak Bayou Hike and Bike Trail between Ella and 34th streets while there is construction on the service road for 610 North at East TC Jester. … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS declines to hear strip club tax case

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The end of the road for this particular bit of litigation. The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up the adult entertainment industry’s lawsuit against the state’s $5-per-patron strip club tax, justices decided Monday. “Texas is now one step closer … Continue reading →

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Job growth was good last year

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

More hopeful news for this year. Boosted by gains in energy, manufacturing and retail trade, the Houston area added 75,800 jobs during 2011, a 3 percent increase over the previous year, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Friday. “The numbers are … Continue reading →

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