Daily Archives: May 28, 2020

State Supreme Court issues confusing ruling in vote by mail case

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s unpack this. The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a lack of immunity to the new coronavirus does not qualify a voter to apply for a mail-in ballot. In the latest twist in the legal fight over voting … Continue reading →

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Our students need laptops

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The pandemic has made this clear. Houston ISD officials hope to provide every student with a district-issued laptop in 2020-21 and beyond, an ambitious target that would deliver much-needed technology to children but require voters to approve a bond package … Continue reading →

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MLB’s latest startup proposal

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The league still wants to stick it to the players. Major League Baseball drew the ire of the players’ union Tuesday with an economic proposal that called for a significant cut in salaries that would affect all players and particularly … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 25

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance has a nervous eye on those post-reopening projections as it brings you this wee’s roundup.

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Have you missed having Stan Stanart to kick around?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Well then, I have good news for you. Former Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart will run again for his old job, he confirmed Wednesday, joining two other Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for the November special election. Incumbent clerk Diane … Continue reading →

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