April 2005 - Page 8 of 15

Connelly dissects Chron comic strip

April 15, 2005 Kevin Whited

Just a few years ago, the Chronicle apparently felt the need to insulate its readers from such tough language as “suck” and “damned.” Now, Richard Connelly reports, the Chron seems to have relaxed a bit:

Senate takes first look at red light camera bill

April 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

The issue of cities installing red light cameras is getting some attention in the state Senate: After being stalled for nearly a month, a bill that would thwart a Houston initiative to catch red-light violators

blogHOUSTON on the radio

April 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

Kevin Whited is scheduled to be on BizRadio1320 (KXYZ-AM) Saturday around 10:15 a.m with show host Jon-Michial Carter and fellow Houston blogger Charles Kuffner, who writes Off the Kuff. Be sure to tune in! RELATED:

South Post Oak Toll Road?

April 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Harris County Toll Road Authority is facing more opposition: On April 7, members of Super Neighborhoods Nos. 39 and 40 unanimously approved a resolution that calls for changes to a state law so that

Ten years ago, there was the Post

April 15, 2005 Kevin Whited

Former Houston Post editor Lynn Ashby reflects on the approaching ten-year anniversary of the demise of his old newspaper. These days, as Banjo Jones points out, Ashby has to open his own mail. And he’s

Chronicle editorial board should imitate Washington Times

April 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Washington Times posts a transcript of an interview between its editors/reporters and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R). This is exactly the sort of approach we’d like to see the Chronicle adopt, instead of

Chron eye for the death row killer guy – variation on a theme

April 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

Eric Berger pens a variation on the ever popular Chron eye for the death row killer guy theme today, reporting on a study that suggests death row prisoners may experience pain in some circumstances when

Downtown HOV lanes a METRO funding sham?

April 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

Lucas Wall posted an interesting exchange in his transit question/answer column for the Chronicle earlier this week: Q: On some downtown streets (such as Louisiana and Milam), the second lane from the right curb is

Is this supposed to be good or bad?

April 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

Toll booth workers are lonely: The Houston Toll Road Authority said 800,000 people travel toll roads in Harris County each day. So it’s hard to imagine that business could ever be slow for the people

HISD accepts proposals to reform schools; teachers union frets

April 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

Today is the deadline to submit proposals to reform three HISD high schools, and Jason Spencer is on the case for the Chronicle. (I have already checked — the story appears to be accurate.) Unfortunately,