October 2004 - Page 9 of 19

Time to reregister for Do Not Call lists

October 18, 2004 Anne Linehan

Texas’ Do Not Call registry is open for business, and if you sign up online, there’s no fee: The Texas Public Utility Commission announced Friday the offer is good for new signups and for renewals.

Pointless editorials

October 18, 2004 Anne Linehan

As Kevin recently pointed out, if the Chronicle editors want to write simplistic and childish editorials, that’s their business. However, one would think editorials offered up by the lone major newspaper in the fourth largest

Covering the press releases important to Houstonians

October 18, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Jenalia Moreno reports on a new Pew Hispanic Center study. She even notes that it was “released today.” And her story was posted at 12:41 am this morning. Moreno must be a quick

Why the Astrodome Hotel is a terrible idea

October 17, 2004 Kevin Whited

We have called attention previously to the ongoing debate over what to do about the decrepit Astrodome (here and here). A proposal that has generated some buzz is the notion of converting the Astrodome into

Rick Casey to headline literary event

October 17, 2004 Kevin Whited

Chronicle books editor Fritz Lanham announces that metro/state columnist Rick Casey will serve as master of ceremonies for a literary event: The Houston Chronicle’s Rick Casey, whose columns meld hardheaded reporting with common sense and

Astrodome utopia

October 17, 2004 Anne Linehan

Here’s a letter in today’s Chronicle: For a really great thing to do with the Astrodome, why not turn it into a mixed-use small city with residential space that’s inspiring and inspired? By that I

Misplaced priorities on "beautifying" Houston

October 17, 2004 Kevin Whited

Ron Nissimov reports the the city of Houston will soon be cracking down on the growing problem of… residents who put trash out early? Residents who place heavy trash on their curbsides too early can

Take this endorsement, and a kick in the teeth with it

October 17, 2004 Kevin Whited

Sometimes, it’s nice to know what the Chronicle‘s editors think of large segments of their readership. And in this “endorsement” of Representative John Culberson (R), it’s pretty clear: The Chronicle has differed with Rep. Culberson

HISD superintendent search is, shhhhh, a secret

October 17, 2004 Anne Linehan

Is it a good idea for HISD to keep its superintendent search on the secretive side? Richard Connelly isn’t so sure: Picking a new superintendent for the Houston school district is an important job —

UH's Hofheinz Pavilion becomes more cozy

October 17, 2004 Kevin Whited

UH sports beatwriter Michael Murphy buried the following in his column last week: Hofheinz Pavilion will be even cozier this season. Seating has been reduced from the near-9,000 it usually accommodates down to around 5,800.