Daily Archives: December 10, 2007

Gold stars for the Noriegas

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This year, in addition to recognizing its Texan of the Year (which will come this Friday), the Texas Progressive Alliance elected to recognize a number of other Texans who have contributed to Texas politics and the Progressive cause during 2007. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to 2008

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Starting tomorrow and hopefully going through the end of the year, I’m going to run some guest posts, all on the subject “Looking Forward to 2008”. Basically, I’ve asked a variety of interesting people to write something on this topic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Developing new rules

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose I’m more amused than anything else by this article on how City Council has been taking action lately to impose some new rules on development in Houston. I don’t find anything frightening about the concept, nor am I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still one election to go

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Early voting begins today for the last election in 2007, the runoff elections in Fort Worth, which include the special election runoff for HD97. Democrat Dan Barrett picked up the endorsement of the Star Telegram as voting opens. Democrat Dan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Demolition by neglect”

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Lisa Gray gives a downer update on the Alabama Bookstop, which is not what I needed after a great weekend. “Well, there’s one,” says David Bush, wearily eyeing a two-foot discoloration on Bookstop’s high ceiling — one of several such … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What’s a bond validation lawsuit?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I confess, this story from Saturday confuses me. In a little-publicized decision, a judge in Travis County signed off this week on the validity of the Houston Independent School District’s $805 million bond election. The pre-emptive court action means that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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AT&T to ditch the payphone business

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The day in which our nation’s youth will completely fail to grasp the whole Superman/phone booth thing draws ever closer. AT&T Inc. plans to exit the pay-phone business by the end of 2008, company officials said Monday. The largest telephone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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