Daily Archives: August 21, 2008

Will the county kick in for Dynamo Stadium?

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor White would like for Harris County to pick up part of the tab for Dynamo Stadium. Mayor Bill White has asked Harris County to join the city in a Dynamo stadium deal, hinting that a $10 million contribution by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Corte and Patrick start the session early

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s never too early to get started on bad legislation. Some Texas lawmakers could launch a new effort to crack down on illegal immigrants by punishing businesses that employ them or cities that give them sanctuary, if the ideas get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate Q&A: Shawna Reagin

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Don’t get too attached to that house

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Some new homeowners whose houses may be in the path of the proposed new Grand Parkway segment are saying they wish they’d been told about that little detail earlier. Nobody told [Spring homeowner Tracy Martin] that their brand-new neighborhood was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 5 Comments

Not-UH-Downtown

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

UH-Downtown wants a new name. “UH-Downtown has undergone a dramatic transformation … but we’re still referred to as a branch campus,” President Max Castillo said. “We are not.” UH-Downtown, located in the shadow of a freeway overpass on the northern … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The bottled water blues

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Really interesting cover story from the Press about the bottled water industry and its effects. Some of it, like the relative cost per gallon compared to gasoline, has been covered before, but there was quite a bit that was new … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Food, glorious food | 1 Comment