Daily Archives: March 16, 2009

Union Bar reaches resolution with GLBT community

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Via press release from the HGLBT Political Caucus, it looks like we have a resolution to the incident at the Union Bar: Representatives from Union Bar and Lounge met with leaders from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at … Continue reading →

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Union Bar reaches resolution with GLBT community

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Via press release from the HGLBT Political Caucus, it looks like we have a resolution to the incident at the Union Bar: Representatives from Union Bar and Lounge met with leaders from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No voter ID today

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Senate was supposed to finish doing its dirty work on voter ID today, but a clerical error has put things off for another day. Including all previously scheduled committee meetings, because nothing else can get done till the single … Continue reading →

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No voter ID today

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The Senate was supposed to finish doing its dirty work on voter ID today, but a clerical error has put things off for another day. Including all previously scheduled committee meetings, because nothing else can get done till the single … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is there are revolt brewing against Straus?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Texas Insider passes along what is probably a rumor. Word around the Texas House of Representatives is that a phantom list of nearly 76 signatures is circulating that will take out Speaker Joe Straus when the time is right. A … Continue reading →

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Is there a revolt brewing against Straus?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Texas Insider passes along what is probably a rumor. Word around the Texas House of Representatives is that a phantom list of nearly 76 signatures is circulating that will take out Speaker Joe Straus when the time is right. A … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate interview: Rick Rodriguez

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, there is a special election coming up in City Council District H to fill the seat that was vacated by now-Sheriff Adrian Garcia. There are nine candidates running for this seat, and as has been my custom … Continue reading →

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Candidate interview: Rick Rodriguez

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

As you know, there is a special election coming up in City Council District H to fill the seat that was vacated by now-Sheriff Adrian Garcia. There are nine candidates running for this seat, and as has been my custom … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why it really is about suppressing the vote

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Once the voter ID debate shifts over to the House, there will be several bills there for them to consider as companions to SB362. One such bill is HB1414 by Rep. Dwayne Bohac, which is as far as I can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why it really is about suppressing the vote

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Once the voter ID debate shifts over to the House, there will be several bills there for them to consider as companions to SB362. One such bill is HB1414 by Rep. Dwayne Bohac, which is as far as I can … Continue reading →

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A better idea for the Grand Parkway

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

If we must build the Grand Parkway Segment E, then this would be a far more preferable way to do it. Probably less expensive, too.

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A better idea for the Grand Parkway

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

If we must build the Grand Parkway Segment E, then this would be a far more preferable way to do it. Probably less expensive, too. Continue reading →

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More on the end of the sixty-five percent rule

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an updated story on the end of the sixty-five percent rule. Gov. Rick Perry’s 4-year-old mandate that schools spend at least 65 percent of their money on classroom instruction is under fire from key lawmakers in Perry’s own party. … Continue reading →

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More on the end of the sixty-five percent rule

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Here’s an updated story on the end of the sixty-five percent rule. Gov. Rick Perry’s 4-year-old mandate that schools spend at least 65 percent of their money on classroom instruction is under fire from key lawmakers in Perry’s own party. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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