Monthly Archives: October 2007

Here’s the Chron’s overview of At Large #5 story. It’s about what you’d expect for a race with a large field and no clearcut frontrunner, with a bit of biography and quotes from most of the candidates. The one thing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I plan to vote for the HISD bond referendum. Like everyone else, I’ve got some problems with the way it was presented, but in the end I’ve come to believe it’s better to have than not have. I was also … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t think this is going to go down in the annals of press releases. It may have world cycling champ Lance Armstrong, Republican Gov. Rick Perry and former Democratic Comptroller John Sharp as cheerleaders, but a $3-billion bond proposal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Turns out, when I’d blogged about Supreme Court candidate Sam Houston that he was not, in fact, the first Democrat to declare for the Place 7 seat on the Texas Supreme Court. I have since received an email from Baltazar … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There will be one other statewide non-judicial race on the ballot in Texas next year, for one of the three Railroad Commissioner slots. Clay Robison looks at the matchup between incumbent/Governor wannabe Michael Williams and his potential challengers. In preparation … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Having complained about the way Rick Noriega’s third-quarter fundraising total was reported, I’d like to take a minute and enjoy this headline: Noriega bests Watts in individual donations. Democratic state Rep. Rick Noriega raised more from individuals over three months … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There really are a lot of bonds on the ballot this November, aren’t there? The Port of Houston Authority will ask voters next month to approve $250 million in tax-supported bonds to build new docks and enhance security. But, first, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the HISD bond referendum, but there are numerous other bond proposals on the ballot this fall. The Chron takes a look at some of them. On Nov. 6, voters will be asked … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron takes a look at the current state of historic Wheatley High School. State Rep. Harold Dutton attended Wheatley High School. So did his mom, his brothers and sisters and “everyone I ever cared about or respected.” The Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron makes its choices for the remaining contested Council races. At Large Position 2, Sue Lovell — After decades of community involvement, this longtime Montrose resident was elected to her first term on council two years ago and has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

More support for the HISD bond referendum. Houston’s 200,000 students desperately need the 24 new schools and $90 million in security upgrades proposed by the bond, state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, said. “We believe it’s a fair plan, and it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Still no surprises in the Chron endorsements so far, as they give a thumbs-up to Prop 15. Proposition 15 has an appropriate champion in Austinite and bicycle racer Lance Armstrong, who not only survived testicular cancer but went on to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Gotta love the idea of having this name on the ballot next year: According to Harvey Kronberg, a Houston attorney named Sam Houston will run for the State Supreme Court: For most, the name Sam Houston conjures up vision of … Continue reading → Continue reading →