Daily Archives: January 1, 2009

Sharp makes it official

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As expected, former Comptroller and two-time candidate for Lieutenant Governor John Sharp has officially filed the paperwork for a run at Kay Bailey Hutchison’s presumably-to-be-open-eventually Senate seat. In a news release, Sharp announced that he had filed his campaign papers … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meet the new bosses

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Today and through the weekend, the newly-elected county officials and judges who haven’t already been sworn into office will take their oaths. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will administer the oath of office to Adrian Garcia, who becomes sheriff after … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on e-waste recycling

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

My post on e-waste recycling drew an interesting comment from Zac Trahan, Houston Program Director for Texas Campaign for the Environment that I thought was worth sharing on the front page: You are correct — municipal governments throughout Texas do … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Penthouse Club

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Back in September, the city won a temporary injunction against The Penthouse Club, as part of a wider effort to sue a bunch of strip clubs out of business on the grounds that they represent public nuisances. That injunction has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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