Daily Archives: September 20, 2008

Wind insurance

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve talked before about the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, and the possible calamitous effects that a storm like Ike could have on its finances. Looks like we’ll be still talking about it for some time. Rates for the thousands of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Power to the people

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the latest map (PDF), via the Chron, of CenterPoint’s estimated restoration dates for various locations in Harris County. About half their area is still without power, and it looks like a nontrivial number of folks will still be without … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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UH Downtown renaming update

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the University of Houston-Downtown wants a new name. They put out a call for suggestions. Via ConFrijoles, I see that before Ike came to town, they published an “informal list” of such suggestions so far. Personally, my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get to know your State Board of Education

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

From Texas Monthly: The folks who decide what Texas schoolchildren will learn are the fifteen members of the State Board of Education. Don’t worry if you can’t name a single one. Almost nobody can! Members of this obscure panel are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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