Daily Archives: December 22, 2011

SCOTUS redistricting briefs

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Opening briefs for the SCOTUS hearing on Texas redistricting were filed yesterday – you can see them here. The State of Texas is going long – Michael Li explains. The State of Texas asks the Supreme Court to let the … Continue reading →

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Council passes high rise ordinance

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

And with that, Council is done for the year. After four years of planning and discussion, the Houston City Council on Wednesday approved new restrictions on residential high rises. The restrictions, which passed after a failed proposal to delay a … Continue reading →

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AG sues sham police charity

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Good. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has sued officials with the nonprofit Texas Highway Patrol Association and officials with a museum the association operates in San Antonio, claiming they have defrauded consumers by soliciting donations to help families of fallen … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 19

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance is all about the wassailing as it brings you this week’s blog roundup. Off the Kuff has a look at candidate filings in Harris County as of what was once the deadline date. BossKitty at TruthHugger … Continue reading →

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