Daily Archives: March 11, 2007

It all comes back to redistricting

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You may have heard this story by now. Presidential advisor Karl Rove and at least one other member of the White House political team were urged by the New Mexico Republican party chairman to fire the state’s U.S. attorney because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A recent history of the TYC

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, I speculated about the reasons why the TYC had a policy in place to allow for people with felony convictions or felony charges pending against them to be hired. In today’s story on the roots of the TYC crisis, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meetings scheduled for University Corridor

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

If you live near some part of the Universities light rail line, heads up: There are public meetings coming up to get input regarding environmental issues. Details as follows: West side area: Between West Alabama, Main Street (Wheeler Station), Bissonnet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bohemian hippie attorney development update

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Remember this? (See here and here for more.) Via Houstonist, we have an update on the development, where concerns about the proposed closure of one block of Bolsover Street continue. Residents on both sides of the debate surrounding the project … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More voices against “Jessica’s Law”

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via Eye on Williamson cites the Taylor Daily Press quoting notoriously tuff-on-crime Williamson County DA John Bradley as follows regarding HB8, aka “Jessica’s Law”: “There are some bills known as ‘Jessica’s Law’ that tend to focus on increasing punishment that, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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