Daily Archives: September 19, 2003

KCC Lawsuit Update

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

If you want to know more about the Katy Corridor Coalition‘s lawsuit over the I-10 expansion plan, there will be a town hall meeting on October 2 from 7-9 PM at First Baptist Church, which is at I-10 and Loop … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I’m so mad I could spit

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

As Uncle Bob notes in the comments to this post, US Rep. John Culberson is stopping at nothing to impose his will on the city of Houston. Culberson, a fierce rail opponent, used his position on the House transportation appropriations … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Senate committee approves map

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Just an AP wire report with little detail right now, but a map was passed out of the Senate Jurisprudence Committee on a 4-3 vote along partisan lines. The map is apparently the Staples map with some tweaks, according to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Senate imposes double-secret probation on Democrats

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

So much for the brief displays of civility that occurred on Tuesday. Sanctions were lifted against the Democratic Senators yesterday on the condition that the Dems not break quorum again between now and the next regular session in 2005, meaning … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The world’s largest rat

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Phoberomys pattersoni, a nine-foot-long, four-foot-tall rodent of yesteryear. If the artist’s rendition of what this sucker may have looked like doesn’t make you want to buy some bigger mousetraps, I don’t know what will. As an extra added bonus, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Arr!

Posted on September 19, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Once again, it’s time for National Talk Like A Pirate Day. There must be a lot of interest in this holiday because I’m getting a pirate-shipload of Google referrals for last year’s post on the topic, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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