Daily Archives: May 4, 2007

Dewhurst finally sees the light on CHIP

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been told that the best way to deal with someone who finally comes around to your way of thinking after resisting for a long time is to pretend he’s always agreed with you. With that in mind, let me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HB13 maneuvering

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

HB13 keeps hitting potholes in the House, as a point of order sent it back to committee, but not before Speaker Craddick got a little desperate. Speaker Tom Craddick took the unprecedented move, at least for him, of asking the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HB218: No action in the Senate yet

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The rumor was that the voter ID bill HB218 was going to come up in the Senate yesterday, but according to the TLO all that happened was a cosponsor was authorized. I sure hope Sen. Gallegos is either in Austin … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Early voting: West University Place

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I know pretty much nothing about the election going on in West University Place for its Mayor and City Council, other than I’ve seen quite a few signs advertising this candidate or that along Kirby and Buffalo Speedway. For those … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Benefit for Mark Strawn tonight

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The fundraiser for Mark Strawn is tonight. Marty Hajovsky has all the details. We hope to see you there. Continue reading →

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Mayor White editorializes for clean air

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Not sure why this is in the Morning News and not the Chron, but here it is: In Texas, we value freedom and resist bureaucratic interference. But we also understand that “a person’s right to throw their fist ends where … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bye-bye, Three Brothers

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

A month ago, Weingarten officially announced its plans for the River Oaks Shopping Center. And now today is the last day there for the Three Brothers Bakery. “We got a phone call from Weingarten (the property owner) that we need … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No speed trap cameras

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

While red light cameras remain controversial, automated devices for nabbing speeders got a unanimous thumbs down in the House. Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake, said there’s no conclusive evidence that automated devices such as cameras or radar result in fewer road … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment