Daily Archives: May 27, 2017

Saturday video break: Royals

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s Lorde’s global hit: She’s going to be in Houston for the 2017 Free Press Summerfest, which I will be unable to attend. One presume she isn’t coming all this way just to play a couple of days in Houston, … Continue reading →

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House will not negotiate on “bathroom bill” amendment

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this is it. Refusing to go any further to regulate bathroom use for transgender Texans, House Speaker Joe Straus said on Friday that the House will not appoint members to negotiate with the Senate on its proposed compromise on … Continue reading →

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This session’s unconstitutional abortion bill passes

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go again. Texas senators voted Friday to send a bill banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure and changing how health care facilities handle fetal remains to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Under Senate Bill 8, which passed 22-9, … Continue reading →

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No Metro vote this year

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

One less to worry about. Agency officials expect to begin public meetings to gather input on where expanded bus and rail lines might go in late June. But the critical public response – the money to fund preferred projects via … Continue reading →

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Paxton’s pastor sues Servergy case witnesses

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

My head is spinning. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s pastor has sued the lead witnesses against him in his upcoming criminal trials. Last week, Prestonwood Baptist Church Executive Pastor Mike Buster filed a lawsuit against Rep. Byron Cook and Florida businessman … Continue reading →

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