Daily Archives: October 11, 2012

DeLay argues his case before the appeals court panel

It’s an old, familiar argument. Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay should not go to prison on money-laundering charges because the 2002 campaign transaction involved a $190,000 check and not cash, his lawyer argued before the Third Court of … Continue reading

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One bin to rule them all

This would be an innovative approach to deal with Houston’s unacceptably low recycling rate. Under what is being called “Total Reuse: One Bin for All,” residents would wheel everything to the curb in one barrel and let the city sort … Continue reading

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No time for trial in Guinn election lawsuit

I think this really is the end of the line for any actions that could affect the November 2012 ballot. The question of whether Chris Diaz’s 17-vote run-off victory for the Democratic Precinct 2 Constable nomination was legitimate will fade … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 8

The Texas Progressive Alliance has Big Bird’s back as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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