Daily Archives: January 7, 2011

Overexposure alert

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The following is from the most recent HCDP email: “Blueprint for a Blue Harris County” This Saturday,  January 8th A Blueprint for a Blue Harris County, is a Democrats-only event scheduled for this Saturday, January 8th from 12:00 – 3:00 … Continue reading →

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Friday random ten: The Top 500, part 8

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

As we ended the old year, so we begin the new year with another set of songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone – The Temptations (#168) 2. Dancing Queen … Continue reading →

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Will we re-fight the toll road privatization battle?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe. I’m a little dubious, however. Over a long July Fourth weekend two years ago, with time running out on a chaotic special session, the Legislature refused to extend authority for the Texas Department of Transportation to contract with private … Continue reading →

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Revising the city ethics code

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know enough about the specifics of this to draw any firm conclusions, but it sounds reasonable enough from the description. The city is poised to significantly tighten its ethics rules, closing loopholes that allow lobbyists to avoid registration … Continue reading →

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Big Tobacco wants higher taxes on Little Tobacco

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not sure why we’re even talking about this since the Republicans aren’t interested in anything other than slashing and burning, but for the record: Texas is only one of two states that do not impose a fee on off-brand … Continue reading →

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San Antonio streetcar study

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Fort Worth may have punted on streetcars, but San Antonio is still moving ahead. It’s not a green light, but it is a boost nonetheless for VIA Metropolitan Transit’s plans to build two streetcar lines downtown. The transit agency recently … Continue reading →

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