Daily Archives: April 12, 2007

Lawsuit filed against Metro, sort of

I’ve been wondering for a long time if something like this was going to happen. A lawsuit now threatens to derail Metro’s plans for light rail expansion in Houston. If it is successful, the entire process may have to start … Continue reading Continue reading

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“I’ve got a list”

As expected, the Senate approved its budget today. What was not expected was the fireworks that accompanied it. Attacking from the right, Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, said he’s concerned that state budgets keep growing but Texas keeps trailing in rankings … Continue reading Continue reading

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Senate debates the budget

I’m sure there will be more on this later, but for now, the Senate is debating the budget that it passed out of committee earlier this week. Despite some rumblings of discontent from the right, the motion to suspend the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Welcome back, Sen. Gallegos

It’s only for today, as the Senate debates the budget, but it’s very nice to see Sen. Mario Gallegos back where he belongs. More here, here, and here. Continue reading

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Dewhurst and CHIP

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst keeps getting shelled for his uncompassionate and non-sensible position on CHIP. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst drew fire Wednesday from several clergy members and leaders of a community action group who said they have lost patience with … Continue reading Continue reading

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First they came for gay marriage

I’m going to defer to Rep. Garnet Coleman, as quoted in this story from yesterday, for saying what should be said about Rep. Warren Chisum’s desire to meddle with marriage. While Republicans long have decried the “nanny state” of liberal … Continue reading Continue reading

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Council approves WiFi plan

And the City of Houston WiFi plan moves forward. Downtown likely will have the first access to the planned wireless Internet network system approved today by the City Council, and the rest of Houston will be added in 100-square-mile sections … Continue reading Continue reading

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Next time, run a red light

Ken Hoffman has a problem. I received a notice in the mail last week from the Texas Department of Transportation. It said a video camera caught me running three toll gates in Denton while driving my Ford Taurus in March. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Stars Over Kirby update

Houstonist provides an update to the Kirby Drive beautification project that’s in the works: For $1500, you can be a part of it directly. To enable families and small businesses to contribute to the Kirby Drive All Stars program, which … Continue reading Continue reading

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Come to the compound!

Presented without comment, because I’m speechless: Tourist attraction planned on site of Davidian standoff. After announcing in February that they hope to renovate the New Mount Carmel property, once home to David Koresh’s Branch Davidian sect, the current occupants say … Continue reading Continue reading

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Lawsuit filed against New Braunfels tubing ordinances

There may have been a slight easing of the recent rules about what you can and can’t do on the rivers in New Braunfels, but it wasn’t enough for some disgruntled business owners. A group of New Braunfels business owners … Continue reading Continue reading

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