Daily Archives: May 7, 2008

High oil prices are good for Texas

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

At least, they’re good for the budget. The nation may be on the verge of a recession, but the Texas economy is doing well enough for Comptroller Susan Combs to predict Tuesday that the Legislature will have a $10.7 billion … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The DA’s information office

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose this is reasonable enough. On the heels of unprecedented scrutiny of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, interim District Attorney Ken Magidson won approval from Commissioners Court on Tuesday to create a public information office at a cost … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Please support Diana Maldonado and TexBlog PAC

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I am a member of the TexBlog PAC board. The following email was sent to our supporters list yesterday. Please donate to Diana Maldonado and TexBlog PAC! Last week, TexBlog PAC made its inaugural endorsement. After a lengthy discussion about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strip clubs ask again for a halt to the new fee

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The state’s strip clubs had thought they’d won an injunction against the $5/person fees imposed by HB1751, but that victory was short-lived when the Attorney General ruled that the fee was still in place while the state appealed the ruling. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The real fix for the jail overcrowding blues

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I identified one simple fix for the Harris County jail overcrowding problem yesterday, but there is another, hopefully more permanent solution, one that can be implemented in six months’ time. As Grits puts it: As long as Sheriff Thomas, Chuck … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Put that BlackBerry down!

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Via JK On the Phone, here’s a story that’s close to my heart. CANADIAN bureaucrats’ use of BlackBerry mobile devices and similar gadgets has become so prevalent that their union today called for extra wages for workers connected 24/7 to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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