Daily Archives: May 8, 2007

The cost of the anti-SOB battle

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the thing about the unusually high cost of defending the anti-SOB law that the city passed in 1997, which it can finally enforce today. If I thought the law were good public policy, I’d be less likely to complain … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Overruled!

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

How many times have we heard some variation on the phrase “The first time in recent memory that this has happened” in connection with the 80th Legislative session? Good thing or bad, it’s sure kept the entertainment factor high. Another … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Last chance to vote early today

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Stace voted. Have you? Today is the last day of early voting. You can vote on Election Day, which is this Saturday the 12th, but what with it being Art Car Parade Day and all, wouldn’t you rather have the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Farrar on HB13’s passage

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One more press release from Rep. Jessica Farrar on last night’s House vote to pass HB13: On Monday, May 7, HB 13 by Chairman Swinford (R-Dumas) was voted out of the Texas House of Representatives. Before taking a vote on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HB1224 update

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Pete gives an update to the status of HB1224 and its Senate counterpart, SB419. This is the bill that would greatly help autistic children and their parents, if only it were to be passed without a pernicious amendment inserted by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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2035 Regional Transportation Plan

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Speaking of Tory, he’s got a nice summary of the 2035 H-GAC Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). What caught my eye was this new stuff that Metro is considering: * Guided Rapid Transit (GRT, probably BRT) along 3 new lines: 1. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No commuter rail from Intermodal Terminal?

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like the new Metro intermodal center won’t have a commuter rail component at this time. A Union Pacific Railroad official says the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s plans to run commuter trains between the suburbs and a large intermodal terminal planned … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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