Daily Archives: August 25, 2017

Friday random ten – Back to back, part two

Back for more… 1. Back In Your Arms – Bruce Springsteen 2. Back In Your Own Backyard – Hot Club of Cowtown 3. Back It Up – Caro Emerald 4. Back On The Chain Gang – The Pretenders 5. Back … Continue reading

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Court throws out State House map

Once more, with feeling. Parts of the Texas House map must be redrawn ahead of the 2018 elections because lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minorities in crafting several legislative districts, federal judges ruled on Thursday. A three-judge panel in San Antonio … Continue reading

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The ReBuild Houston footnote to the November ballot

The following paragraph is buried deep in the full story about what will and will not be on the November ballot in Houston. Voters also will not face a reconsideration of the 2010 vote that established ReBuild Houston, the program … Continue reading

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HISD cancels classes on Monday

Hello, Harvey. All HISD campuses and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Aug. 28 and all campus and district activities canceled due to the threat of inclement weather. Classes are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, Aug. 29. However, the … Continue reading

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