Daily Archives: October 27, 2007

Anti-Bissonnet high rise ordinance proposed

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In a sense, this is surprising, and in a sense, it’s not. Mayor Bill White’s administration has proposed an ordinance that could require developers to reduce the size of a planned high-rise building that’s ignited a bitter dispute over what’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Emmett: No lawsuit yet

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall that passions got so enflamed during the debate over the token tax cut that County Judge Ed Emmett threatened to file a lawsuit against Charles Bacarisse for wantonly misrepresenting his position, or something like that. It would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Red light camera money

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

What to do, what to do… Red light cameras installed at 50 intersections throughout the city have generated more than $6 million for the city since the program was launched last fall, Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said Thursday. HPD … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Prop 15 opposition ramps up

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It was reported earlier that there was no organized opposition to Proposition 15. Now it appears that some has emerged. A well-known social conservative is urging Texans to oppose a $3 billion bond proposal for cancer research, warning the money … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the Unintended Consequences Department

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Border crackdown leads to more drug smuggling. Quelle irony, no? As tighter security makes crossing the border trickier and more hazardous, the traditional mom-and-pop operations in Mexico that used to ferry people across have been replaced by larger, more-professional criminal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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