Daily Archives: January 9, 2006

Bentzin and Colyandro

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I know it sometimes feels like we’re in a neverending election cycle, but there is an election coming up real soon. The special election to replace the outgoing State Rep. Todd Baxter in HD48 (Travis County) is a week from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CCA denies DeLay

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Poor Tom. Even the all-Republican Texas Court of Criminal Appeals doesn’t love him. Texas’ highest criminal court today rejected U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay’s request to throw out criminal indictments against him or order an immediate trial on a charge of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dean James leaving Murder By The Book

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Of local interest only, but if you’re a fan of detective fiction in Houston, you’re probably acquainted with Dean James, manager of Murder By The Book, Houston’s best source for all things mysterious. According to the email I got last … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Astroworld auction over

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like the Astroworld auction was a smashing success. With about 500 people vying for AstroWorld mementos, participants were paying $300 and $400 for small directional signs that bore only the names of AstroWorld rides. Houstonian Robert Thomas wowed the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Welcome to Texas

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Lots of people moved to Texas in 2004 and 2005, and that’s before you count hurricane evacuees. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau figures, Texas saw an estimated net gain of 51,067 residents in the year ending July 1, 2005 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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