Daily Archives: February 11, 2008

TPJ files criminal complaint against Tom Craddick

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

House Speaker Tom Craddick recently threw a bunch of money to three of his Democratic supporters in their efforts to fend off primary challengers – Rick Casey made note of it last week – and he may have landed himself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Back to court, Chuck

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Let the fun resume. A federal judge has ordered District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal back to court to finish a hearing to decide whether to hold Harris County’s top prosecutor in contempt for deleting several thousand e-mails after they were subpoenaed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate interview: Rick Noriega

Posted on February 11, 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. I don’t really have to give an introduction to Rick Noriega, or an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Audrey!

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Today is Audrey’s first birthday. She is very mobile and active, though not quite walking yet. She is basically fearless about climbing on furniture, which points out to us just how little actual baby-proofing we had to do with Olivia. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Come on and take a free ride

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

2009 Mayoral candidate Kemah Mayor Bill King has a suggestion for Metro: Do away with the fare box. Today, the Metropolitan Transit Authority reports slightly under 300,000 daily “boardings.” Because of transfers, it is a little bit of guesswork to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Coleman’s conviction upheld

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Tom Coleman, the undercover cop whose testimony led to the unjust convictions of dozens of citizens of Tulia, Texas, lost his last appeal. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Tom Coleman’s aggravated perjury conviction in 2005 should stand. In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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