Daily Archives: May 23, 2007

Dewhurst gives up the pursuit of HB218

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good. It appears the Legislature will not pass a voter identification bill that Republicans desire and Democrats loath as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst sent ailing Sen. Mario Gallegos home Wednesday night. Gallegos, recovering from a liver transplant and potentially in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Anti-rail lawsuit ruling

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We have ourselves a ruling in the anti-rail “lawsuit” that was filed a few weeks ago. A judge today denied a Richmond Avenue merchant’s request to make Metropolitan Transit Authority officials testify about their light rail and Bus Rapid Transit … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Senate passes CHIP bill

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, HB109 passed yesterday and that’s a good start, even if there’s room for improvement. The Texas Senate on Tuesday agreed to loosen some enrollment restrictions for children in the state’s low-cost insurance program for working poor families, allowing their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rose and Lucio

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Well, we’ve made it through another day without an official motion to vacate the Speaker’s chair. It makes sense that it would happen after last night’s deadline for passing bills on third reading, but until it actually happens, I and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Heck of a job, Joshie

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Obviously, I don’t actually care who will win the Republican nomination for President. Having said that, if I were a John McCain fan, I’d shudder in horror at this news. Josh Robinson-State Field Director [for South Carolina] A graduate of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Super Bowl XLV to be in Arlington

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to the North Texas Cowboys for their successful efforts. The new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the National Football League announced Tuesday. NFL owners, in a secret ballot, chose North Texas over bids … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rockets hire Adelman

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

He’s a retread, but as retreads go Rick Adelman is perfectly serviceable. I’m still not exactly sure how exactly the wheels came off of the Jeff Van Gundy bus, but given that they did, we could have done far worse. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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This year’s hurricane plans

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Whether this hurricane season will be active or not, local authorities are planning for the worst. Harris County officials said Monday they are as prepared as they can be for hurricane season, which begins June 1. The key question, they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Time for the annual “Very Active Hurricane Season” forecast

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Government forecasters called for a busier than normal hurricane season Tuesday. National Weather Service forecasters said they expect 13 to 17 tropical storms, with seven to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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