Daily Archives: May 29, 2015

Friday random ten: Still randoming

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Back to old-school, let-the-iPod-pick-’em randomness this week. 1. Heaven – Geoff Overmyer & Natasha Rusterholz 2. Flupandemic – Flying Fish Sailors 3. The One – The Stabilisers 4. Broken Arrow – Robbie Robertson 5. All At Once – Bonnie Raitt … Continue reading →

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Filibuster threat for open carry

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

We could have some end of session drama this year again. State Sen. José Rodríguez said Thursday that if the opportunity arises, he plans to filibuster a bill allowing the open carry of handguns in Texas. Speaking at a Texas … Continue reading →

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Bill to kill red light cameras lives again

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

It ain’t over till it’s over. Legislation that would gradually shut down red-light cameras in Dallas and other Texas cities – a measure that appeared to be dead earlier this week – was resurrected in the Senate on Wednesday night. … Continue reading →

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The Chron on how Metro and Culberson came to an accord

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Read all about it. Houston’s buses don’t run at 2 a.m., but that’s when Metro and U.S. Rep. John Culberson began to see real movement toward a deal to improve area transit service. “We got really intense one night and … Continue reading →

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Early returns on body cameras are positive

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

So far so good. The majority of 100 Houston Police Department officers who have field tested body cameras over a recent two-month period called it a positive experience, though many expressed concern that the technology could endanger officer safety or … Continue reading →

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