Entries for May 2008
Houston has large Hispanic sectorMay 30, 2008
by Marene Gustin
Daily Court Review
Rice University Sociology Professor Stephen L. Klineberg has been tracking Houston’s social landscape since 1982. The author of the Houston Area Survey, (HAS) which tracks demographic patterns, life experiences, ...
Stocks fluctuate after oil prices reboundMay 29, 2008
by Tim Paradis
The Associated Press
Stocks drifted in and out of positive territory Wednesday as a rebound in oil prices sapped an early rally brought by an upbeat durable goods orders report.
Oil prices remained the focus on Wall Street after a w...
Democrats drop ballot lawsuitMay 29, 2008
From Staff Reports
Daily Court Review
Six individual plaintiffs and the Texas Democratic Party yesterday agreed to drop a lawsuit that sought to prevent the Texas Attorney General from enforcing specific portions of the Election Code.
After initi...
Democrats drop ballot lawsuitMay 29, 2008
From Staff Reports
Daily Court Review
Six individual plaintiffs and the Texas Democratic Party yesterday agreed to drop a lawsuit that sought to prevent the Texas Attorney General from enforcing specific portions of the Election Code.
After initi...
Small business owner optimism at 5-year lowMay 29, 2008
From Staff Reports
Daily Court Review
Small business owner optimism continues on a five-quarter decline, according to the recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey conducted in April. The index score dropped to 48, the lowest level repo...