Daily Archives: July 20, 2005

I-45 Town Hall Meeting on August 13

The following is a message from the I-45 Coalition: I-45 Town Hall Meeting on August 13 We need you to be there! The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will present findings from the I-45 Corridor Study at a Town Hall … Continue reading Continue reading

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RIP, James Doohan

James Doohan has been beamed up for good. James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original “Star Trek” TV series and movies who responded to the command “Beam me up, Scotty,” died Wednesday. He was … Continue reading Continue reading

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Eminent domain bill dead for now

Remember that bill to restrict eminent domain? Looks like it’s hit a snag. Legislation to protect private property owners from certain land seizures appeared dead Tuesday when the House refused to negotiate a final version of the bill with the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Jon Lindsay to retire

There’d been speculation before that there could be a contested primary in Jon Lindsay’s SD7, and now thanks to Lindsay’s announced retirement, there will be. Lindsay has been a fixture in local politics, serving eight years in the Senate and … Continue reading Continue reading

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School bill probably, tax bill probably not

At this point, HB2 (the school finance bill) seems to be headed towards acceptance (or at least an up-or-down vote), while HB3 (the tax bill) is still unresolved. Since HB2 won’t take effect until HB3 does, that means we’re still … Continue reading Continue reading

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Carly’s legacy

So what kind of shape did Carly Fiorina leave HP in after she grabbed the golden handshake? Here’s a hint. Hewlett-Packard will cut 14,500 jobs worldwide, including an unspecified number from its Houston campus. Most of the reductions will come … Continue reading Continue reading

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