Daily Archives: January 6, 2009

RIP, TTC

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Boy howdy is this way overdue. In response to public outcry, the ambitious proposal to create the Trans-Texas Corridor network has been dropped and will be replaced with a plan to carry out road projects at an incremental, modest pace, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Saavedra backs off magnet transportation plan

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Glad to hear it. Houston ISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra has temporarily withdrawn a proposal to cut spending on busing to the district’s beloved magnet schools after failing to get enough support from parents and school trustees. Saavedra said Monday he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No Heights Village

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this last week. [Bobby Orr] was planning a mixed-use project on Heights Boulevard, but his prospective residential partner couldn’t get financing. Now he’s put the 5-acre tract on the market. “The timing wasn’t right,” he said. That project, called … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Harris County GOP turns to the Internet

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Well, good luck with that. You know, I recently came across an article that talked about how for all of the technical prowess of the Obama campaign, they never lost sight of the fact that it was all about enabling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Handmade Toy Alliance

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

My cousin Jill runs a small business that makes baby toys and accessories – she sent us a handmade bib and diaper-change pad that we got a lot of use out of when Olivia was born. Recently, she’s been active … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 6

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

New year, new Speaker, same good old Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

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