Daily Archives: November 16, 2025

There are four lawsuits against Camp Mystic

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Updating the count. The Houston family of 9-year-old Ellen Getten, who died when floodwaters overwhelmed Camp Mystic on July 4, is suing the private Christian girls’ summer camp, saying it and its operators are guilty of “gross negligence.” Their lawsuit, filed … Continue reading →

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Whooping cough hits a new high

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks, anti-vaxxers! Couldn’t have done this without you. More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, cases have been reported in Texas so far this year, already reaching a 11-year high even though two more highly infectious months are … Continue reading →

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The Rice Gateway Project

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Looks cool. Rice University is launching a massive $120 million project to renovate its historic Rice Stadium and to connect the west side of campus to Rice Village with a new pedestrian walkway. The so-called “Gateway Project” is expected to … Continue reading →

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