Daily Archives: May 21, 2007

Byron Cook tells Craddick to resign

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We may not get that motion to vacate today, but this is pretty stunning. COOK: “I’m a Republican who has supported Speaker Craddick three times, but I cannot and will not support him again…I’ve been threatened…and I’ve been told as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Lawsuit against Roy Morales

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Miya Shay reports: Roy Morales, who is in the run-off race for City Council at large seat against Melissa Noriega, is being sued by a fellow Republican. And not just any Republican, he’s being sued by the Bush/Cheney sign guy! … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And then there were three

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Jim Pitts, who ran against Tom Craddick for Speaker in January, is once again a candidate. Pitts, R-Waxahachie, said he filed for speaker “in case a motion to vacate would be successful.” Pitts said he doesn’t plan to make … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The effect of SB785

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

SB785 is one of the save-my-job anti-abortion bills that the House will be debating today. It will require that statistics about judicial bypasses granted for underage women seeking abortions without parental notification be published on a county-by-county basis instead of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sen. Gallegos back in Austin

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’m in awe. After hearing the news that Sen. Mario Gallegos had to return to Houston last week due to his health, I thought for sure we’d see that stupid voter ID bill again. I’m absolutely flabbergasted at the level … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Vacating, all I ever wanted

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Burka says that a coup against House Speaker Tom Craddick “seems inevitable now”, and he ponders how it might play out. Let’s assume that the process of vacating the chair has been set in motion by a resolution. Then what? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ten years of camera phones

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I have four things to say about this story about the ten-year anniversary of the invention of the camera phone: “It’s had a massive impact because it’s just so convenient,” said Philippe Kahn, a tech industry maverick whose other pioneering … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Selling out

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Point. Well, as I watch Elvis Costello hawk Lexuses (Lexi?) on TV, I wave goodbye to one of the last holdouts from the pre-80’s era. It’s now assumed that if you were a rock star with any integrity from this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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You got yours, now we get ours

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

John Lopez lays out an argument that I’m sure we’ll hear more of regarding a possible downtown stadium for the Houston Dynamo. The unwritten message in the letter of agreement with the city: The predominantly white fan base that follows … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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As the session winds down

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron talks about how the 80th Lege has been in many ways an aimless session, one that (like the 79th) will not provide much for Republican incumbents to campaign on. While I generally agree with the piece, there are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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