Daily Archives: January 19, 2007

How can we miss you if you won’t go away?

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a good laugh for you: Kinky Friedman says he might run for Senate in 2008, as either a Republican or a Democrat, he’s not sure yet. There’s a fresh round of rumors today that Kinky Friedman may be mulling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rice finds a new coach

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good-bye, Todd Graham; hello, David Bailiff. Texas State coach David Bailiff will be introduced as the Owls’ 18th football coach at 11 a.m. today. Bailiff, 48, compiled a 21-15 record over three seasons (2004-06) at his alma mater, and he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council filings: Morales is in

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via email from Burt Levine: I went by the City Secretary’s office at the close of business Thursday and found out that retired US Air Force Col. Roy Morales was the last to file Thursday. Morales, a seventh generation Houstonian, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Media fight!

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s ABC13’s Miya Shay versus KTRH talker Chris Baker in a storm coverage smackdown! Place your bets, place your bets… Continue reading →

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Roll ’em if you got ’em

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Bummed out about that new cigarette tax that’s burning a hole in your pockets, smokers? If you want to save a few bucks, why not try rolling your own? Two weeks into the new tax, retailers have made a curious … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Border mayors say “NO!” to the fence

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Not just no, but “Hell, no!” Texas border mayors carried a clear message Wednesday to federal policymakers: Walling off the United States from Mexico is a costly, foolish idea that will harm commerce, travel and foreign relations. The seven mayors, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Revisiting the end of “Lost”

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Am I the only person who’s relieved to hear that the creators of Lost have an exit plan? Producers of ABC’s hugely successful sci-fi thriller serial announced Sunday that they had begun talks with the network on how much longer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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