Daily Archives: March 2, 2007

No Council redistricting till 2010

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The on again, off again move to redraw Houston’s City Council districts while adding in two new ones is off again. Mayor Bill White has decided against adding two single-member districts to the City Council, delaying a move that some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TYC roundup

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I have not paid close attention to the Texas Youth Commission scandal. I need to get myself up to speed on it, so here’s what I’m going to be reading: The Texas Observer story that got the ball rolling, written … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Say “Bye-bye, Bob” on Tuesday

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We are officially in the very last days of Robert Eckels’ tenure as Harris County Judge. County Judge Robert Eckels will formally resign Tuesday and Commissioners Court may select his replacement, according to an agenda released today. […] The agenda … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friday random eleven

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Why eleven? Because I miscounted. It’s Friday, what do you want from my life? Here’s ten eleven more songs from my experimental playlist: 1. “Graffiti Limbo” – Michelle Shocked. Another bargain bin find. Shocked was a Kerrville Folk Festival legend … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bill filed to prevent future annexation of The Woodlands

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You folks in The Woodlands can rest easy. You will not be assimilated. Well, maybe. Senate Bill 1012 would amend the state’s Local Government Code to allow cities and special districts to enter into regional participation agreements in which the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council approves WiFi contract

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via Houstonist, I see that City Council has officially approved the contract with Earthlink to build the citywide WiFi network. The measure passed almost, but not quite, unanimously. The one holdout was Councilmember Addie Wiseman, who told the mayor she’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tax breaks for historic buildings moves forward

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Following up on an action item first raised in August, there is now a proposal to grant a full property tax waiver to buildings identified as historic as a means of helping to preserve them. The new tax incentive, which … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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