Daily Archives: February 6, 2008

Teachers for Noriega

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

BOR brings the good news that the Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) is endorsing Rick Noriega in the primary. This is no surprise, despite the fact that one of Noriega’s opponents is himself a teacher. Look at his record: Anyone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hillary versus Obama in Houston?

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s get ready to rumble! Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday challenged Sen. Barack Obama to meet in four separate Democratic debates before the March 4 primaries in Texas and Ohio — including an event scheduled for Feb. 28 in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strip club fee lawsuit update

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an update on the lawsuit that was filed against the $5-per-customer strip club fee that the Lege passed last session for a sexual assault prevention fund. A new $5-per-patron fee the state is charging strip clubs is really a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate interview: Dan Grant

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing written Q&As with judicial candidates. The 10th Congressional District has come a long way since it was first … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A short roundup of legislative primary posts

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

A few links of interest for legislative primary races: – Vince takes a close look at the spotty voting record of Craddick D Rep. Dawnna Dukes. On the other side of the coin, Refinish69 gives an overview of Dukes’ TPA-endorsed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How much was that freeway supposed to cost?

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Rad Sallee visits an oldie but goodie: How much was the Katy Freeway expansion really supposed to cost? In other words, how much over budget should they be considered to be? Barry Klein, a free-markets advocate and watchdog of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: The DMN on the Supreme Court

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron took Tuesday off from endorsements, but the Dallas Morning News had a twofer from the Democratic primaries for State Supreme Court. In Place 7, they recommended Sam Houston: [W]e’re comfortable recommending Houston attorney Sam Houston, whose law partnership … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The latest highrise rumors

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Swamplot and the Houston Architecture Info Forum both point to this subscription-only HBJ article that says there may be another highrise in our future, this one on Shepherd near Alabama, where the eclectic jewelry store Fly High Little Bunny now … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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