Very sad news. State Rep. Ken Legler, R-Pasadena, passed away Friday, according to the Texas House speaker’s office. He was 54. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack, according to his office. Legler was first elected to represent part of Harris County in 2008. He announced in March that he wouldn’t [...]
Posts on ‘June 1st, 2012’
Friday random eight: School’s out
What the hell, it’s a short week and the last day of school was yesterday. 1. Be True To Your School – Beach Boys 2. Big School – team9 vs. Stereogum 3. Bitch School – Chris Cohoon 4. Schoolhouse Rock Medley – Lager Rhythms 5. My Old School – Steely Dan 6. Me And Julio [...]
The Oliver problem
sigh Lloyd Oliver had run for office at least five times – likely more, he said; he’s lost count – and been beaten each time, falling short of judgeships and congressional seats, getting trounced as both a Republican and a Democrat. Then he signed up to run as a Democrat for district attorney this year [...]
Beating Bradley
The Statesman writes about the aftermath of the GOP primary for District Attorney in Williamseon County where voters resoundingly threw out John Bradley. Michael Morton wasn’t on the ballot, didn’t campaign and didn’t back a candidate, but the recently exonerated former inmate cast a long shadow on the Williamson County district attorney race, becoming the [...]
It sure would be nice if The Lege would do something about the drought
Don’t count on it, though. Most of Texas has emerged from its driest year on record, but the turn in weather likely will dampen legislative interest in the state’s water supply. Water planners, policy experts and scientists said Monday at the Texas Water Summit that they do not expect lawmakers to address increasing water demands [...]
Alamo Drafthouse coming inside the Loop
Woo hoo! I am so thrilled to announce that we’re getting two new Alamo Drafthouse locations in Houston! I love living in Houston and I love the Alamo theaters here, and the expansion of the company in this wonderful city is nothing but great news. Northwest Houston is getting a theater, and we’re finally getting [...]