Daily Archives: September 27, 2007

More on the Bissonnet high-rise battle

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor White has weighed in on the Bissonnet high rise that’s got residents up in arms. The city of Houston will use “any appropriate power under law” to alter a planned 23-story building that would tower over single-family homes in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Earle prepares for trial

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

After yesterday’s CCA ruling refusing for the final time to reinstate the conspiracy indictment against Tom DeLay, Travis County DA Ronnie Earle says he’s ready to go to trial. Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle said Wednesday that his office … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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City gets slapped in billboard battle

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve said before that the city has had a pretty good run in the courts lately. Yesterday, their winning streak came to an end when a judge granted an injunction to prevent enforcement of their billboard ordinance in the extraterritorial … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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One thousand and one hundred thousand

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

We’re four days away from the end of the quarter, and Rick Noriega is within sight of 1000 donors and $100,000 on ActBlue. It would be way cool to reach either or both of those milestones by the 30th, don’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Swamplot

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a cool idea – a blog dedicated to the Houston real estate scene. It’s called Swamplot, and it’s a good resource. They have a daily report on what buildings have had demolition permits pulled for them, which by itself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More charges for Vick

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

First the feds, now the state. Michael Vick, already looking at a federal prison term for bankrolling a dogfighting operation in rural Virginia, now faces two state charges that could get him more prison time if he’s convicted. After a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Getting crowded in CD22

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

More folks are lining up to take a crack at the GOP nomination for CD22 and the right to run against Rep. Nick Lampson next year. Gary says Mike Manlove, the term-limited mayor of Pasadena, wants in. Muse writes about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SCOTUS to take up voter ID laws

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I have a bad feeling about this. The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether voter identification laws unfairly deter the poor and minorities from voting, stepping into a contentious partisan issue in advance of the 2008 elections. The justices … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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