Daily Archives: April 17, 2006

As the gavel turns

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve seen this everywhere else by now, so now see it here: The head of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s gavel came off as he brought the Senate to order this afternoon. Dewhurst, putting the dealie back on, told members in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 1 Comment

Houston WiFi update

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an update on where we stand in the deployment of a citywide WiFi network. The City of Houston is already gathering bids for a downtown network, with eventual expansion elsewhere. As envisioned now, it would be free for city … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 2 Comments

O Dallas, where art thou?

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t usually venture into what I think of as Pete‘s territory, but when I see something like this, it’s hard to resist. A studio scout is in Dallas to get a better idea of what the area has to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A little Libertarian fantasy

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

We’ve all been reading articles on who the likely contenders for the Democratic and Republican nominations for President will be in 2008. Well, it turns out that not just the major parties have jockeying going on for those coveted positions. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 6 Comments

Get ready, ’cause here they come

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Well, it’s special session time again. I don’t know what to expect any more than you do. It’s not clear yet where all the battle lines have been drawn – among other things, as noted in the Chron article, neither … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 1 Comment

Going, going, gone, and you’re out!

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Matt sent me this link to solicit my reaction. It’s not just one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old softball game in Feld Park. Belting one over the fence will do it, too. Home runs are outs in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 3 Comments