Daily Archives: April 5, 2008

Commissioners Court to study public defenders office

This is encouraging. Commissioners Court is expected Tuesday to approve a study of whether Harris County should create a public defenders office. Commissioner Sylvia Garcia said that after the study is completed, she likely will press colleagues to create the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Early voting totals

Not exactly a big excitement generator. More than 22,000 people voted early for Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff elections in Harris County, about a third of the number who voted early for the March 4 primary. On the Democratic side, where … Continue reading Continue reading

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TexBlog PAC: One down, one to go

I’m very glad to say that the TexBlog PAC has surpassed its goal of $1500 raised; as of late last night, we were at $1875, which gives us more than $10,000 cash on hand and puts us in a position … Continue reading Continue reading

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Whitmire: Abolish the TYC

I think there’s a lot of merit to this. The Texas Senate’s leader on prison policy has a novel idea for the state’s $235-million-a year system of juvenile corrections: Abolish it. John Whitmire, a Democrat from Houston who chairs the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup April 26

From the office of Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson: The 22nd annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup will take place Saturday, April 26th at eight sites in the Houston area. The all-volunteer is coordinated through the Adopt-A-Beach Program of the Texas General Land … Continue reading Continue reading

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