Daily Archives: June 9, 2007

Early voting: Quote this!

It’s come to my attention that Roy Morales has used a couple of quotes from this blog on his latest mailer. As the mailer was done in the same clownish style as the recent HCRP video, I won’t bother linking … Continue reading Continue reading

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An overview of TEAM

In my last post about Texas’ screwed-up statewide voter registration database, Texas Election Administration Management (TEAM), I noted that Racy Mind had promised an in-depth look at how it came to be. She has now delivered on that promise – … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tech recycling comes to Houston

This is cool. Buoyed by new legislation that sets up a program for the recycling of computer equipment in Texas, Round2 Technologies Inc. has opened a Houston branch office. The Austin-based technology recycler’s new Houston facility at 2121 Brittmore, provides … Continue reading Continue reading

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False alarm clampdown contemplated

I wholeheartedly endorse this concept. Hoping to curb a growing problem with false alarms, city officials are considering an increase in burglar-alarm fees and fines. Houston police say false calls cost the city $9 million a year. That’s $5 million … Continue reading Continue reading

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West 11th park officially out of the woods

Though I had already concluded it was the case that the West 11th Street Park was out of the woods, it was still nice to see this post from Jeff Balke, which I had missed during my enforced home Internet … Continue reading Continue reading

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