Daily Archives: August 9, 2005

Charges still stand against Ellis and Colyandro

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The money laundering charges against three of Tom DeLay’s cronies have survived another motion to dismiss. Judge Bob Perkins denied arguments from John Colyandro and Jim Ellis that the charges were based on an unconstitutionally vague law and that the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 5 Comments

Third time’s the charm

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The much-dreaded telecom bill appears to be headed for passage on its third try though the Lege. The wide-ranging telecommunications bills, delayed most of the summer by the battle over public school finance, would allow phone companies to avoid the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 1 Comment

Father John moves on

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

He knew it was coming, and was fortunately able to make other arrangements: Father John has left the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which is currently cutting 2900 jobs) to go work for the Office of the Attorney General. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Senate still at it

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Disregarding Tom Craddicks’ plea to pack it up and go home, the Senate intends to take a vote on its latest school finance package today. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Monday that he has been talking to senators since Thursday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments

More on “Draft Sharp”

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I pointed out the DraftJohnSharp.com website last week. Greg did some sleuthing, discovered that the domain name was privately registered, and found some evidence of who might own it in the source code. Karl-T picked the ball up from there, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I-45 Coalition to ask City Council to reject TxDOT plan

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The following is from the I-45 Coalition: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has proposed a massive expansion of IH-45 North. TxDOT’s “recommended alternative” for the IH-45 expansion project appears to require expansion from 225 feet of right-of-way to 392 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DNC Hispanic Summit reports

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

From Rep. Aaron Pena, Toni Medellin, The Red State, and Latinos for Texas. Stace wasn’t there, but he has pictures, courtesy of his sister, and Karl-T has some additional info. Looks like a good and productive time was had by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 1 Comment