Daily Archives: April 27, 2011

Bike to the ballpark

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From the CTC email list, this is very cool: Bike to the Ballpark – May 1 Play Green Week at Minute Maid Park runs today through Sunday, May 1st. Throughout the week, the ballclub will be raising awareness of green … Continue reading →

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In Perry’s world

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Rick Perry creates his own reality. You got a problem with that? Gov. Rick Perry, sticking to his guns against further use of the state’s rainy day fund, dismissed a question Tuesday about whether he’s planning for dislocation of tens … Continue reading →

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A better idea than suspending the sales tax holiday

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll go along with this. State Sen. Rodney Ellis said Monday he will fight the proposed suspension of the state’s August school supplies sales tax holiday he created in 1999 unless lawmakers also consider ending tax breaks “for those who … Continue reading →

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HISD redistricting on the horizon

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

This is likely to be a lot less contentious than other map-drawing exercises we’ve seen, but no redistricting exercise is ever completely bloodless. Gene Locke of Andrews Kurth told [HISD] trustees they should have a plan to submit to the … Continue reading →

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Public meeting with updates on Wal-Mart

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From RUDH: PUBLIC MEETING: SEE YOU THERE! Join RUDH and receive updates about the Yale Street bridge, the Bass Street connection and TxDOTs role in ensuring the safety of West End residents, the City’s plan for re-routing 18-wheelers onto Heights … Continue reading →

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