May 2006 - blogHOUSTON

Will the Chron pay any fines its readers incur?

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s yesterday’s Chronicle correction:

Clemens signs?

May 31, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Giff Neilsen is reporting that Roger Clemens has signed with the Astros, and that the deal will be announced at an 11 am press conference. That’s great news for the Astros.

House committee to assist Bromwich with subpoenas

May 31, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Steve McVicker reports that three key witnesses who have thus far refused to answer questions from Michael Bromwich about the HPD crime lab may soon be compelled to do so by a Texas

Dynamo security disregards team policy on water bottles

May 31, 2006 Kevin Whited

Richard Connelly reports on the latest gaffe from the Houston Dynamo: Team president Oliver Luck has worked hard to make Dynamo games a family-friendly, somewhat cheap outing. Knowing that Houston can get slightly warm at

It's full steam ahead for Houston's Grand Central Station

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro is moving ahead with its plans to build an intermodal transit center: Metro authorities are ready to make a deal with Union Pacific for property just north of downtown, hoping to turn a portion

Day labor center funding approved (updated)

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

via KTRH-740: A controversial proposal for a day labor site on Houston’s east side has passed a close vote at city council. The finally tally was eight to six, mostly along political party lines. Councilmember

Red light camera contract passes

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

via KHOU-11: Houston’s controversial [plan] to install red light cameras at intersections has passed through a divided Houston City Council. [snip] Mayor Bill White’s administration worked hard to hustle up the votes for the plan.

A new defense for Priscilla Slade

May 30, 2006 Kevin Whited

I’m finally back in town and scouring old news (olds!), and couldn’t let this Chronicle story go by without comment: Two Houston-area lawmakers kicked off a campaign Thursday to pressure the state Legislature to continue

HPD's mounted patrol — cuddly and intimidating

May 30, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Chron‘s Allan Turner has an awesome story today on HPD’s mounted patrol division, where the point is made that the horses serve a dual purpose: “When you put an officer on horseback,” said mounted

The Kinder Morgan buyout

May 30, 2006 Anne Linehan

Did you hear about Kinder Morgan going private? Do you want to read between the lines and understand what’s really going on? Then read Tom Kirkendall’s post explaining the KM background, the reasons for the