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  • Red-light cameras may have a green light (TEXAS)

    05/21/2005 8:02:43 AM PDT · by Dubya · 81 replies · 1,328+ views
    Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau ^ | May 21, 2005 | JANET ELLIOTT
    AUSTIN - Houston dodged what may be the last legislative attempt to stop its plan to enforce red lights with cameras, as the Senate Friday night defeated an amendment that would have required a public vote on the program. The Senate voted 18-13 against the amendment by Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte, after a spirited debate. Houston Democrats Rodney Ellis, Mario Gallegos and John Whitmire joined with Houston Republicans Kyle Janek and Jon Lindsay in voting against the amendment. Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, supported Jackson's amendment. Whitmire, who spoke at length against the amendment, said he believes efforts to...