Daily Archives: June 25, 2007

Keeping the gas stations stocked

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Among the many task forces that were convened after the Hurricane Rita evacuation fiasco was one to deal with the issue of depleted gasoline supplies along evacuation routes. Here’s the report. Surprisingly, until Rita hit Sabine Pass on Sept. 24, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We still need a special master for the crime lab

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I agree wholeheartedly with Patrick McCann. When Police Chief Harold Hurtt, Mayor Bill White and Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal were quoted as agreeing that there needs to be in-depth review of hundreds of criminal convictions based upon the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rick Noriega’s record of accomplishment

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Over at Draft Rick Noriega, Vince takes a look at Rep. Noriega’s recent legislative record. We’ll start this week with some of his accomplishments during the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature. State Rep. Rick Noriega has several sessions of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where the votes are these days

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Let me introduce you to Harris County Precinct 697. It’s a very Democratic precinct, but it doesn’t get a lot of turnout, at least not compared to some of its neighboring precincts. Here’s what happened in Precinct 697 last year: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A piece of The Stables lives on

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This is a sweet column by Lisa Gray about what happened to some of the folks who were stranded by the demolition of The Stables restaurant. How stable was The Stables? So stable that the staff didn’t leave for new … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When CEOs blog

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This is interesting. The rest of the world got a glimpse into the personality of John Mackey, Whole Foods Market Inc.’s chief executive, last week and learned what Austin has known for a long time: He is anything but subtle. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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