Daily Archives: October 10, 2006

Still more haggling over the new smoking rules

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Via Houstonist, KTRH is reporting that there are two more proposals to modify the city’s smoking ban for restaurants floating around City Council. City Councilwoman Toni Lawrence’s office has begun circulating a petition asking her colleagues to support a ban … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strip club lawsuit finally coming to an end

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Man, this has been going on for so long I’d forgotten that it was still pending. City of Houston attorneys and lawyers for many of the city’s adult businesses both expect a Dec. 4 trial over “distance requirements” for businesses … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: The lightly contested candidates

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Today the Chron gives its recommendations for candidates who face only Libertarian Party opposition. For the State House, that’s the following: State representative, District 130 – Corbin Van Arsdale State representative, District 131 – Alma A. Allen State representative, District … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Van Os courthouse whistle stop tour comes to an end

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

David Van Os had a plan to visit county courthouses in each of Texas’ 254 counties. He’s coming to the end of that task, with stops in Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. Here’s his schedule, and more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Crocodile!

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Look what they found in the Rio Grande. Mexican fishermen captured a 7.5-foot-long crocodile in the Rio Grande, the river that divides Mexico and the United States, and turned the animal over to a local animal shelter, authorities reported on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sleepers

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

As noted before, there’s an article in Capitol Inside that discusses some “sleeper” races for the State House and for Congress. The list of potential sleepers in Texas House races includes Democrats Diane Trautman of Kingwood, Sherrie Matula of Houston, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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