Daily Archives: October 25, 2007

For whom you gonna root?

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Chad Orzel asks: If you’re a fan of a team in a sport with a championship playoff, who do you root for when your team is out? I’ve been mocking Rudy Giuliani over at Kuff’s World for his patently phony … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council approves Woodlands deal

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Woodlands non-annexation deal has been approved by City Council. Houston will not annex The Woodlands under a deal approved unanimously by City Council on Wednesday. Woodlands residents still have three propositions related to the agreement on the Nov. 6 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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E-filing execution appeals

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From the Why Didn’t We Think Of This Before department: A petition signed by 309 Texas lawyers — including two former state Supreme Court justices — was filed Wednesday asking the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to accept electronic filings … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Reminder: TexBlog PAC fundraiser on Monday

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The first Houston fundraiser for the TexBlog PAC will be this Monday, October 29, at 5:30 PM at the home of David Mincberg. Details are here. If you’re reading this, you’re invited. I’ve sent email, and I’ve created a Facebook … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Chief blogger

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Miya reports that HPD Chief Harold Hurtt is going to launch his own blog soon. I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking that calls for a Name That Blog contest. My (lame) suggestion: Hurtts So Good. I know you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bonds here, bonds there

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The local GOP speaks about the bonds. They haven’t grabbed the publicity of the politicians and preachers opposing the Houston school district’s bond proposal, but critics of the school bonds in nearby Cypress-Fairbanks and Spring Branch promise to keep plugging … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Community college funding finally fixed

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The great community college funding fiasco has finally come to a resolution. Texas community colleges will get $154 million in vetoed money after all under a deal struck by top state leaders including Gov. Rick Perry, who had deleted the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The phantom vibration menace

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

When I read this story, I had to check to make sure I wasn’t reading The Onion. Many mobile phone addicts and BlackBerry junkies report feeling vibrations when there are none, or feeling as if they’re wearing a cell phone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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