Daily Archives: March 28, 2007

TYC: Kimbrough now conservator

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Jay Kimbrough has been named conservator of the Texas Youth Commission, nearly a month after the Lege urged Governor Perry to name someone to that post. Mr. Kimbrough took the reins with ease, vowing to force all superintendents and many … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Voter ID bill in committee today

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s probably too late to do anything about it, and the committee agenda is somewhat suspiciously free of any mention of it, but I’m told that two voter ID bills, HBs 218 and 626 are up for a committee vote … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ray Jones appeals to Supreme Court

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Ray Jones, whose effort to get on the ballot for the May 12 City Council special election was denied by the 14th Court of Appeals last week, has taken his efforts to the State Supreme Court. His writ of mandamus … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The “Bill Ceverha Bill” passes out of the Senate

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Earlier this month, a bill was filed in the House to close a loophole in which state officials did not have to disclose the value of a gift they received. That bill is pending in committee, but now a similar … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another downtown tower

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Are you ready for another downtown tower? Betting on the continued strength of downtown’s office market, Trammell Crow Co. is planning to build a tower on the eastern end of downtown near the convention center and Discovery Green, a 12-acre … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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MLB and DirecTV

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know if you’ve been following the controversy over Major League Baseball’s deal with DirecTV for exclusive rights to their Extra Innings package – suffice it to say that my parents, who live in a north-facing condo that provides … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Red light cameras fully enabled in Balcones Heights

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The city-within-San Antonio of Balcones Heights, which installed red light cameras back in January, have now fully enabled those cameras, and have begun mailing citations to violators as of this past Sunday. The Express News has more on this: The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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