Daily Archives: September 23, 2010

Endorsement watch: DMN for Weems

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Dallas Morning News is almost always the first out of the chute with most election endorsements. This year is no exception, as they’ve already issued recommendations for most statewide offices. They’ve gone mostly Republican – Keith Hampton for CCA … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: When nothing is something

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Farm Bureau endorses no one in the Governor’s race. The Texas Farm Bureau, which has feuded with Rick Perry over toll roads and private-property rights, opted Wednesday not to endorse anybody in the governor’s race. The decision was … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Erica Graham

Posted on September 23, 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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Council approves the Wal-Mart 380 agreement

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise. Over strong neighborhood objections, City Council this morning passed a package of economic development incentives worth more than $6 million for the developer of a future Walmart store near the Heights. City Councilwoman Anne Clutterbuck offered two amendments … Continue reading →

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Traffic deaths decline in Texas

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Those of you looking for silver linings in the economic slowdown, here’s one. In 2009, Texas saw a 12.1 percent decrease in the rate of traffic deaths, compared with a 9.7 percent drop nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic … Continue reading →

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Nobody likes the Dome options

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Remember the three options for the Astrodome that the Sports and Convention Corporation presented a couple of months ago? That recent KHOU poll included questions about those three options: Harris County is considering three proposals for the Astro Dome. I … Continue reading →

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