Daily Archives: December 12, 2006

Ciro wins!

Wow. U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla conceded defeat to former congressman Ciro Rodriguez in a stunning upset that completed the Democratic takeover of Congress. The Republican incumbent lost Bexar County for the first time in his political career Tuesday night, and … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2006 | 4 Comments

Hurricane Vince

Look, I don’t want to make fun of anyone’s pain, but in reading stuff like this and this, I’m thinking maybe a few deep breaths are in order here. I’m not a Texans fan (nor am I a Longhorn fan, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Mourning The Great Caruso

Folks who once performed at The Great Caruso mourn its loss. Although the building in the 10000 block of Westheimer is now little more than twisted metal and fire-blackened concrete, some members of the city’s theater community said the Great … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 2 Comments

Skilling gets prison postponement

Score one for Skilling. Jeff Skilling won’t be calling this southern Minnesota town home just yet. Late Monday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order postponing the ex-Enron CEO’s Tuesday report date to a low-security federal prison … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tea for two

Olivia received a Disney Princess Tea Set on Saturday as a Christmas present from a family friend. As you can see from the picture, the gift was a big hit. We all spent the better part of Sunday drinking enough … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in See, I do have a life! | 3 Comments

Gearing up for Koufax 2006

It’s December, and that means the annual Koufax Awards are not far behind. The fine folks at Wampum, who do a ton of work to present the awards each year, could use a little help with their server hardware in … Continue reading Continue reading

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FOX26 interviews Rep. Rick Noriega

You have to sit through a 15-second commercial to see this, but here’s the video of a nice interview on FOX26 with Rep. Rick Noriega about his time in Afghanistan and Laredo. Check it out. Continue reading

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Moving towards the middle ground?

Via South Texas Chisme, the Statesman talks to some legislators who think this session is going to be a lot less partisan and rancorous than previous ones. The influx of Democrats will moderate the majority and lead to a more … Continue reading Continue reading

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A shift in thinking on toll roads?

Well, well. It seems that the Texas Transportation Institute study that Burka blogged about last week has had an impact on the powers that be. For more than a year now, state officials have scared the dickens out of motorists … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment