Daily Archives: April 16, 2007

Virginia Tech

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, my God. I just saw the story about the shootings at Virginia Tech. I’m horrified beyond words. All I can say is that the school and everyone connected with it are in my prayers. Here’s a report from someone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strip club crackdown coming

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Having finally won the lawsuit, the city of Houston is planning to crack down on the SOBs. Houston police vice officers are working with city attorneys to determine which topless clubs, modeling studios and adult bookstores to target first. They’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Community meeting for TSU

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, Governor Perry ordered TSU be put into conservatorship. Gov. Rick Perry asked Texas Southern University’s regents to resign Friday in favor of a single conservator with extraordinary powers to make changes at the financially troubled school. The governor … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If at first you don’t succeed, amend another bill

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You may recall the mysterious case of Rep. Hubert Vo’s HB478, which would require utilities in Texas to accept a bill as being paid by the postmark date on the envelope, thus preventing them from “processing” payments internally and charging … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Former City Attorney explains the deal with the Center

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From the Sunday letters to the editor. I’m going to copy it here for future reference. Former city attorney explains In the dispute over the city’s contract with the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation, it appears that Mayor Bill … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chron covers the prison guard shortage

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From Sunday’s Chron: As leading lawmakers disagree on whether the state needs to build new prisons, Texas can’t fully staff the lockups it has now. Some warn that a chronic shortage of correctional officers poses a danger. “There’s a public … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Round Rock immigration protest lawsuit settled

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In December, parents of four Round Rock High School students who were arrested for violating a curfew law when they were taking part in a pro-immigration rally filed a class action lawsuit against the city, saying that the arrests violated … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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