Daily Archives: February 9, 2005

Another chance for slot machines

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Sylvester Turner has had a change of heart, and is now supporting slot machines. In addition to allowing slot machines at horse and dog tracks and Indian reservations, the legislation would legalize the games at one location in each … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tina Benkiser thinks you’re a loser

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Pink Dome picks up a quote from the conclusion of the Heflin Challenge that I had missed: Republican Party officials praised Mr. Heflin’s efforts against what they called “illegal voting and election fraud” and called on the Legislature to take … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2004 | 3 Comments

Sold!

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Banjo notes that the ad space on Shaune Bagwell’s boobies has been sold for $15K, apparently to Golden Palace Casino. Apparently, this is part of a broad advertising outreach strategy they’re on. I guess you gotta do what you gotta … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Vo goes to work

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Now that the Heflin Challenge is officially over, Rep. Hubert Vo can focus on the job he was sent to Austin to do. “I feel very much relieved. Now I can focus on my work,” Vo, 48, said. Members from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Metro funding in doubt again

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

By the way, one of the things those TxDOT people kept mentioning last night was that mass transit, in the form of express bus and light rail service, was a key component to the overall plan to alleviate congestion on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 7 Comments

Talking back to TxDOT

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I did manage to make it out to the public meeting last night on the I-45 expansion, along with about 400 of my neighbors and representatives of various public officials. TxDOT engineer Mike Tello spoke to us for about ten … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 7 Comments