Daily Archives: July 16, 2007

Texas blog roundup for the week of July 16

Burnt Orange Report started doing a weekly Texas progressive blog roundup last week, and they’re back this week with another edition. This is going to be a regular feature on BOR, and I’ll join in with my colleagues in crossposting … Continue reading Continue reading

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Bolsover bohemian battle details

You all remember this picture, right? When last we checked on my favorite proposed real estate project, it was still all about marketing and area residents’ concerns. Now, thanks to Carolyn Feibel, we have some data to chew on as … Continue reading Continue reading

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City campaign finance reports now available online

About time. City of Houston campaign finance reports are due this afternoon and for the first time candidates will be required to file them electronically. Users can search filings by several criteria, including candidate name, contributor name and expenditure payee. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Michael Harris

I love a story about a former Rice stalwart getting a real shot with the local pro team, as is the case with Michael Harris and the Rockets. [Harris] completed the Rockets’ summer league on Sunday as one of the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Noriega for Senate kicks off today

Today, Rick Noriega will make the official announcement of his forming an exploratory committee for US Senate. The time and place are the same as they had been for Thursday, for those of you in or near Austin who want … Continue reading Continue reading

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Earle asks CCA to reconsider

Back in June, when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the lower courts’ dismissal of the conspiracy to violate the election code indictment, Travis County DA Ronnie Earle said he would ask the court to reconsider its ruling. He … Continue reading Continue reading

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Outsourcing FEMA

The State of Texas plans to look towards the private sector for relief when the next big hurricane hits. “If FEMA shows up, good,” said Jack Colley, chief of the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management. ”But we’re not waiting.” Call … Continue reading Continue reading

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Dynamo Stadium deadline extended

Back in May, when it was announced that the city was officially negotiating with the Houston Dynamo about a stadium for the team, a mid-July deadline was set for the talks. Seeing as how today is July 16, you might … Continue reading Continue reading

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