Daily Archives: May 12, 2007

Runoff coming

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Melissa Noriega came close to winning outright today, but fell a little short. Here are the totals. She got 46.5% of the vote, with Roy Morales coming in second at 18.7%. Total turnout was a shade over 4%. The runoff … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Here come the bikini bars

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

As predicted, the local strip clubs have a Plan B: Reinventing themselves as bikini bars. Topless and fully nude clubs could avoid regulation altogether if their dancers wear bikinis, or even skimpier opaque coverings, allowing them to get around the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get out there and vote!

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s May 12. You know what that means. Vote first, then go to the Art Car Parade. Polls are open until 7 PM. Continue reading →

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Farmers Branch mayor: Vote against the ordinance

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Better late than never, I guess. The mayor of the first city in Texas to forbid landlords from renting apartments to illegal immigrants is urging voters to strike down the ordinance. It’s the first time Mayor Bob Phelps has taken … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One bourbon, one scotch, and one lottery ticket

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You know what I was thinking? I was thinking that what our great state’s watering holes really needed was the ability to sell lottery tickets. And now, they may just get it. The House gave final approval this afternoon to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Forty-one cents

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Get ready for another postage increase on Monday. Come Monday, postage for a first-class letter will rise to 41 cents. The last increase also was a 2-cent bump in January 2006. For Mary Bermudez, 67, standing in line at the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HB1892 veto coming

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Game on. Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday threatened to veto a transportation bill that includes a moratorium on toll roads and to call the Legislature back into special session even if lawmakers override his veto. The bill — House Bill … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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