Daily Archives: April 10, 2007

Did we put too much aside for Frew?

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Vince asks a good question: Seven hundred million dollars. That’s how much it will cost to settle the ongoing “FREW” lawsuit concerning Medicaid that has been raging for some 14 years. The settlement means providers will receive bigger Medicaid payments … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TYC: Indictments handed down on Brookins and Hernandez

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Last month, a grand jury heard evidence against accused former TYC employees Ray Brookins and John Paul Hernandez, who were accused of sexual assault against minor inmates at the Pyote facility, but did not take any action against them. Today … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TYC: Reynolds’ removal sought

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a strange twist in the TYC saga: Petitions to remove do-nothing District Attorney Randall Reynolds and County Attorney Kevin Acker were filed yesterday, with the latter being filed by Reynolds himself. A three-page petition to remove Ward County District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pearland kids get anti-smoking measure on the ballot

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Back in March, an intrepid group of sixth-graders in Pearland decided to do something about the city’s lack of a smoking ordinance for public places. A group of sixth-grade science students got a standing ovation at a Pearland City Council … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friends of the Center at City Council

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

According to Houstonist, today’s City Council meeting should be interesting: Join the Friends of Cullen (Cullen is the residence hall at The Center) in going to the City Council meeting on Tuesday April 10th at 2pm. City Council members have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Johnny Hart

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Didn’t get to this yesterday – Johnny Hart, the creator of the comic “BC” and co-creator of “The Wizard of Id” has passed away at the age of 76. I haven’t read either strip in years, partly because I couldn’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ben Barnes for Senate?

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I have three words to say to the sudden flurry of Ben Barnes for Senate reports that have popped up: Just say no. Let’s put aside for a moment his call girl issues and his Carole Keeton Strayhorn issues. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why you can’t use your cellphone on an airplane

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t actually have a problem with the ban on cellphone use on airplanes. Like any normal person, I’d rather not have to overhear however many one-sided conversations – it’d be a smorgasbord of TMI, which (let’s face it), we … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Zoning in the Heights?

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a provocative subhead if ever I saw one: Houston panel urges zoning on development in neighborhoods. The reality sounds a lot less scary, though. As the city continues to struggle with the impact of new development on its older … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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