Daily Archives: August 24, 2006

Referendum to alter Prop 2 set for the ballot

As noted before, there will be a referendum on the ballot to alter the changes made to the city charter by 2004’s Proposition 2. Two referenda, actually: Voters will decide whether to alter the revenue cap known as Proposition 2, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Finding common ground on immigration

If you felt a disturbance in the Force yesterday, this story might explain the reason for it. The Texas Association of Business and the Texas House Mexican American Legislative Caucus contend that an orderly immigration system is needed that matches … Continue reading Continue reading

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Candidate Q&A: Albert Hollan

Continuing with my series of Q&As with local judicial candidates, today we visit Fort Bend for a chat with Albert Hollan. 1. Who are you and what are you running for? Albert Hollan. I am the Democrat running for Judge, … Continue reading Continue reading

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North Corridor route selected

Metro has designated a route for the North Corridor BRT line. The Metropolitan Transit Authority board chose a route today on North Main, Boundary and Fulton for its planned North rapid transit line from the University of Houston-Downtown to Northline … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Real World: New Braunfels”

Oh. My. God. The title may not be as sexy as “Laguna Beach,” but television producers and management of a Central Texas water-based theme park are betting a new show will become a darling of the high school set. With … Continue reading Continue reading

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Perelman declines Fields medal

As a followup to my previous post on Grisha Perelman, the reclusive Russian mathematician who has apparently conquered the Poincare Conjecture, Matt emails me to point to this story about Perelman declining the Fields medal and quite possibly the one … Continue reading Continue reading

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Urban transit corridor planning meeting this Saturday

Also from the inbox, a note from the I-45 Coalition about an urban transit corridr planning meeting this Saturday. WHEN: This coming Saturday, August 26th – 8:30 am to 1:30 pm WHERE: George Brown Convention Center, Room 301 – 302 … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Sure Bet for Texas” fundraiser for Harrell and Van Os

From the Inbox, an event in Central Texas that should be worth attending: Texas Legends are chairing Mary Beth Harrell’s biggest fundraising event ever in Georgetown! US Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Texas Representative Elliott Naishtat, former US Congressman and Texas Attorney … Continue reading Continue reading

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