Daily Archives: May 20, 2025

Bail disreform advances

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Bad. The Texas House on Monday advanced a sweeping package to crack down on bail laws, setting a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s — to keep more dangerous people accused of violent crimes behind bars — on its clearest … Continue reading →

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Lege set to do more social media bans

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. The Texas Legislature is poised to impose sweeping restrictions on how minors use social media, from banning them from signing up for accounts and requiring parental consent to download applications, to placing … Continue reading →

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Still more about those CenterPoint generators

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure CenterPoint will be happy when there are no more stories about the cursed things. CenterPoint Energy “did not adequately follow its own practices” in leasing power generators that went mostly unused after Hurricane Beryl, despite their nearly $1 billion price … Continue reading →

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