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House committee assignments are out

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

At long last, we know who’ll be working on what in the House. The full list is here (PDF); a list of chairs only is beneath the fold. Evan notes that Dems got 16 of 18 chairs. The main concern … Continue reading →

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Roy is in

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’d been counting him as a candidate, if not a particularly serious one, since he had filed a treasurer’s report, but Roy Morales has now officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Houston. He Twittered about it last night, but … Continue reading →

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Time for a Saint Arnold update

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Things are going well on the new brewery construction front. Saint Arnold Brewing Co. is leaving its 30,000-square-foot, leased facility at 2522 Fairway Park Drive in the Heights and moving to a three-story, 90,000-square-foot brick building at 2000 Lyons Ave., … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for February 1

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

You’re probably watching the Super Bowl instead of reading this, but what the hell… Tough times for MAD magazine. “It’s pronounced PENNIS-ton”. Yeah, that’ll help. Via The Bloggess. Make your own Obamicon. The more that Tom DeLay is frightened by … Continue reading →

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Locke files his treasurer’s report

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Former City Attorney Gene Locke has filed his treasurer’s report for the Mayor’s race. I’ve got his press release beneath the fold. He was joined in doing so by City Controller Annise Parker and (be still my heart!) Roy Morales, … Continue reading →

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State of the State 2009

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Governor Perry will be making his State of the State address today at 11, in which he’s expected to talk about the budget, hurricane relief, and some red meat for his primary voters. You can get a preview of it … Continue reading →

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You there! Stop evolving this minute!

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Someone once said that no one’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session. I’d extend that observation to note that no one’s intelligence or education is safe when the SBOE is in session. For those … Continue reading →

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