Daily Archives: December 29, 2011

County sues over dioxin

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

More like this, please. Harris County has filed a lawsuit in state court to recover hundreds of millions of dollars from local waste management companies and a Pasadena paper factory responsible for storage of a human carcinogen that has leaked … Continue reading →

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Houston-Austin rail study

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

From Houston Tomorrow: The Texas Department of Transportation presented results from a study on the potential for new 110 mph passenger rail service between Houston and Austin, potentially connecting College Station, according to Guidry News and documented in the minutes of the December … Continue reading →

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The giant prawn menace

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Yet another thing to add to your list of Things You Didn’t Realize You Needed To Worry About: Giant prawns in the Gulf of Mexico. The Asian tiger prawn, a foot-long crustacean with a voracious appetite and a proclivity for … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 26

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone is enjoying their holiday as it brings you the last roundup of 2011.

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