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Wanted: More informed debate than "illegal, illegal!"

December 22, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle ran a staff editorial criticizing the use of “warrantless searches” for national security purposes. Unsurprisingly, the editorialists overreached: The Constitution grants the president certain powers but withholds others. The power to conduct

That's some desk!

December 22, 2005 Anne Linehan

A blogHOUSTON reader with a keen eye spotted this in City Council’s December 13th agenda: 10. Ordinance 2005-1357 ORDINANCE appropriating $36,893.27 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund for Construction of a Reception Desk at

The stadium-financing fairy will pay for new MLS venue (updated)

December 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

John Lopez tries to reassure us that Houston’s new soccer team won’t be a burden to taxpayers: And among the first promises [newly named club president Oliver] Luck announced was a most important one that

Nativity scene opponent in high dudgeon, needs Christmas spirit

December 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

A Professional Sensitive has himself all worked up in Fort Bend County: That nativity scene in dispute is in New Territory in Fort Bend County. It’s not sitting well with everyone living there. Opponents say

Person of the Year (updated)

December 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

Chris Baker is taking nominations for Man of the Year. He thinks it should be Mayor White. What do you think? I say Judge Eckels. UPDATE: Okay, now Chris is getting in the spirit of

HISD increases police presence at schools with Katrina students

December 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

HISD is beefing up its law enforcement in response to some high-profile incidents involving Katrina evacuee-students: HISD students will come back to class after the holidays to safer schools. The school district announced Wednesday it

Metro acquires downtown property for future needs

December 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Houston Business Journal has a lengthy article with details of the latest done deal by Metro’s Real Estate Development Division: The complicated set of real estate transactions gives Metro control of 20 acres just

Councilmember talk radio: Unions, transit, and Houston

December 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Councilmember Michael Berry emails that he will be subbing for Sam Malone on KTRH-740 again on Wednesday (10 am to Noon). The topic will be the MTA strike in New York. Berry says he wants

Looking for her best life now

December 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

KTRK-13 reports on a little something that happened when the Osteen family was heading off on vacation: Taking time off from the high profile hustle and bustle of running a mega-church, Lakewood Church Pastor Joel

Atlanta contractor charged with bribing Brown official

December 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Today, the Chronicle‘s Dan Feldstein continues his reporting on corruption in the Lee Brown Administration with news that Atlanta contractor Floyd Gary Thacker has been charged with bribing Monique McGilbra, Houston’s former building services director