Daily Archives: July 3, 2011

Weekend link dump for July 3

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue… There’s no need to fast before going on a diet. When you elect shady, entitled jerks to positions of power, don’t be surprised by the egregious things they do. “Kids food” should … Continue reading →

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Perry appoints Forensic, SBOE Chairs

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The new SBOE Chair is not who I expected. State Board of Education member Barbara Cargill, R-The Woodlands, will take the helm as the board’s new chairwoman, Gov. Rick Perry announced Friday. She will follow Gail Lowe, who was appointed … Continue reading →

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One more thing the Lege failed to do

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Anyone keeping a list? Texas lawmakers adjourned without fixing the state’s prepaid college tuition program, which now faces a $600 million shortfall and could go broke as early as 2014 by some estimates. If that happens, state taxpayers may have … Continue reading →

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RIP, Arabia Shrine Center

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Swamplot noted that a demolition permit had been pulled for the Arabia Shrine Center on Braeswood near Kirby. Nancy Sarnoff tells us what is to come once the buildings have been razed. Three years after an apartment developer bought the … Continue reading →

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Doggy DNA detectives

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I love so many things about this story. Here’s the scoop: Some apartment complexes are using DNA testing on dog doo to find out who’s not cleaning up after their pets. The Timberwood Commons in Lebanon, N.H., opened this year … Continue reading →

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