Daily Archives: November 5, 2004

Calvin Murphy trial begins

Posted on November 5, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

We needed another high profile trial in Houston now that the first Enron case has ended, and so just in time the trial of Calvin Murphy has begun. Calvin Murphy’s extensive family tree — including 14 children he fathered with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 3 Comments

The next Tulia?

Posted on November 5, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I meant to note this before, but got caught up in the elections frenzy and never got around to it. Last month, an anti-drug task force arrested 72 people in Palestine, Texas on various drug-related counts. Note what the now-offline … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 3 Comments

On the expansion of I-45

Posted on November 5, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the report on the scheduled public meeting to discuss plans for widening I-45 north of downtown. TxDOT statistics show that some 224,000 vehicles per day use I-45 inside Loop 610. The average speed of those vehicles is 36 mph. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 5 Comments

Vo-Heflin final count over the weekend

Posted on November 5, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The expected recount final count (see update at bottom) in the extremely tight Vo-Heflin race will take place this weekend. Democratic businessman Hubert Vo apparently defeated Heflin in Tuesday’s election by just 52 votes — a margin that narrowed to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 5 Comments