Daily Archives: February 2, 2010

Rasmussen’s latest on the GOP primary

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this Rasmussen poll of the GOP Governor’s primary, which shows Rick Perry with 44%, KBH with 29%, and Debra Medina with 16%. 1. People are starting to talk seriously about the possibility of … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Larry Hinojosa

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

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You can now waste your money on Powerball

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

As of this week, Powerball tickets are now available in Texas. In case you’re tempted to buy one, here’s how good your chances are of winning. The odds for hitting the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 195,249,054. That’s right, 195 … Continue reading →

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Ted Ankrum

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Meant to note this earlier, but it’s nice to see Ted Ankrum out there on the campaign trail again. He’s not going to get the national profile that Jack McDonald was going to get, but at least you know he’s … Continue reading →

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More recycling coming

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Good news. The city is poised to expand its automated recycling program to an additional 50,000 households, allowing roughly 1 in 5 Houstonians the opportunity to put paper, plastic, soda cans and glass into one wheeled trash-can-sized bin instead of … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 1

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready for the Super Bowl this Sunday as it brings you this week’s blog highlights. Click on for more.

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