Daily Archives: April 9, 2009

What’s in a name, Betty Brown style

You know, I was just thinking the other day that what this legislative session was lacking was a dose of absurdity. Thank God for people like State Rep. Betty Brown. A North Texas legislator during House testimony on voter identification … Continue reading Continue reading

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Registration deadline for District H

If you live in District H and have are not registered to vote, today is the last day you can do so and still be eligible to vote in that election on May 9. Go to http://www.hctax.net/voter/voterselect.asp for more information … Continue reading

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Council OKs TIRZ deal for Regent Square

The deal to jumpstart Regent Square, the idle development on Allen Parkway, was approved by City Council yesterday. The program, approved unanimously by City Council, will reimburse the developer of Regent Square — a 4-million-square-foot community that will abut Allen … Continue reading Continue reading

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Council OKs TIRZ deal for Regent Square

The deal to jumpstart Regent Square, the idle development on Allen Parkway, was approved by City Council yesterday. The program, approved unanimously by City Council, will reimburse the developer of Regent Square — a 4-million-square-foot community that will abut Allen … Continue reading

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Keller’s day in court set for August

Not as soon as I would have liked, since I think this saga has dragged on long enough, but at least we have a date. Mark it in ink: The trial to assess whether Judge Sharon Keller violated her duty … Continue reading Continue reading

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Keller’s day in court set for August

Not as soon as I would have liked, since I think this saga has dragged on long enough, but at least we have a date. Mark it in ink: The trial to assess whether Judge Sharon Keller violated her duty … Continue reading

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Mainframing

Ah, memories. As hot new servers have grabbed more attention, mainframes have been plugging away behind the scenes. For decades, they have been the technological backbone for banking, finance, insurance, defense, health care, education, government and other industries. “The perception … Continue reading Continue reading

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Mainframing

Ah, memories. As hot new servers have grabbed more attention, mainframes have been plugging away behind the scenes. For decades, they have been the technological backbone for banking, finance, insurance, defense, health care, education, government and other industries. “The perception … Continue reading

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