Daily Archives: April 11, 2007

Are you registered for the special election yet?

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The deadline to register to vote in the May 12 special election is Thursday, April 12. That’s tomorrow, if you’re keeping score at home. When: Harris County residents must deliver applications to a county tax office by 4:45 p.m. or … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the Senate budget

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s more detail about the Senate budget that came out of committee yesterday. The $152.2 billion, two-year state budget approved 15-0 by the Senate Finance Committee represents a 6.8 percent increase in state and federal spending compared with current levels. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Center at City Council

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the latest developments in the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation saga: Baker Botts lawyer Irv Terrell confirmed Tuesday that his firm volunteered to represent the center after reading that city officials had declared the facility’s 99-year lease … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Toll road moratorium passes House

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It took a little gamesmanship, but the two-year toll road moratorium has passed out of the House. Reacting to public hostility, the Texas House tentatively slapped a two-year moratorium on private company toll road projects Tuesday with a loud 134-5 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Zoning” in the Heights update

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, my post about the Chron article that was subheaded Houston panel urges zoning on development in neighborhoods got mailed around a bit, and as a result I wound up speaking to Planning Commission committee member Mark Sterling, who helped … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Can you read me now?

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I just have one question: Have I been banned in Dallas, too? I figure if John Wiley “I Heart Carole Keeton Strayhorn!” Price is doing this on a domain-by-domain basis to filter out us dirty bloggers, I might be safe. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Splashtown: Not going anywhere

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In case you were curious. The new operator of the SplashTown water park said Monday the attraction in Spring will stay open for years to come, with rides expected to be added for next summer. PARC Management of Jacksonville, Fla., … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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