Daily Archives: May 28, 2008

Janek resigns

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s official – State Sen. Kyle Janek has handed in his resignation letter to Governor Perry. Perry now has to set a special election date, which I’d guess will be November 4, same as the regular election. He can always … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Settlement in vote suppression lawsuit against AG Abbott

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Good news, from the Lone Star Project: Events unfolded in dramatic fashion today in Marshall, TX. As the case was set to go to trial, the Plaintiffs, including the Texas Democratic Party and Democratic activists, were approached by lawyers for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Commercial valuation baloney

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This story about commercial property valuations rising is no surprise, but there’s a staggering piece of baloney in it that really needs a response. Commercial property values in Harris County increased an average of 34 percent this year amid a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Olivia the star (gazer)

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So last week, as I was about to chase Olivia off to bed, Tiffany stopped me and said “No, wait, there’s stargazing on the Esplanade tonight. Why not take Olivia out for a few minutes and let her look through … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The party to attend in Austin next week

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Are you going to be in Austin for the Texas Democratic convention next week? If so, then this is the party to attend while you’re there: The Texas Progressive Alliance Proudly Presents The Third Biennial Blogger’s Caucus Thursday, June 5, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Metro to hold open house on Southeast corridor today

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: METRO is conducting an Open House and a Public Hearing to receive comments on the Southeast Corridor Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS), which was released for public review May 9, when METRO announced the availability of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Comets at Reliant

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I took Olivia to see the Comets’ home opener last night at Reliant Arena. We only stayed for the first half, which is going to be the norm for night games, but we had a good time while we were … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 27

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day holiday-shortened week. Here’s your still-full-length weekly roundup from the Texas Progressive Alliance: Continue reading →

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