Daily Archives: August 17, 2007

Waiting for Kay Bailey

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I think Perry and Greg have already commented on most of the main points regarding this fluffy story about the life and times of our senior Senator. But there is one thing that I need to say: “Before I retire, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Starting to worry about Dean

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

SciGuy gives me some morning agida: The overnight models have become more tightly clustered, and the news is not favorable for Texas, which now appears the target if Dean makes a U.S. landfall. Dean may yet not make landfall in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is Rube Goldberg in the house?

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

At a public hearing on Tuesday, aides to Governor Perry proposed various crazy schemes to restore the $154 million of community college funding that Perry vetoed in June, for which he’s been regularly pilloried ever since. Although lawmakers left unspent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The shopping center still stands for now

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know if Weingarten ever got their sewer disconnect permit business straightened out, but as of yesterday afternoon at least, the River Oaks Shopping Center was the same as it was earlier this week. Basically, there’s some heavy equipment … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where will the stations be?

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Everyone knows about the fight over where the Universities line will be. But where the tracks are is only half the battle. Christof shows why station location matters, too. Check it out. Christof is also quoted in this This Week … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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