Daily Archives: August 17, 2010

UH buys KTRU

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve never been a regular listener of KTRU, but as a Rice partisan and someone who thinks radio in general is too bland, this is a bit of a shock. The University of Houston is planning to buy the radio … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Kathy Vossler

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates on the November ballot. I am running these responses in the order that I receive them from the candidates. These Q&As are primarily intended for candidates who were … Continue reading →

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The preservationists make their case

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Ramona Davis of the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance has a long and detailed op-ed in the Sunday paper that makes the case for the new preservation ordinance currently working its way through Council. Here’s a sample of the bullet points: … Continue reading →

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From the “You get what you pay for” department

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Cut the budget enough at your flagship state university, and the quality of that university may suffer. Who knew? The president of the University of Texas at Austin warned Thursday that expected state budget cuts would put the school further … Continue reading →

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Is it worth it to just tinker at the edges?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I mostly feel the same way as the Chron about term limits and the proposal from the Term Limits Commission to alter them. [T]he logic in limiting city officials to three two-year terms, with the necessity for virtually nonstop campaigning … Continue reading →

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Feds clear DeLay

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll be honest, I’d forgotten there was an ongoing federal investigation of him by this point. It had been so long since I’d seen any news about it. Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, today said he … Continue reading →

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