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Police union criticizes HPD leadership

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

This is interesting: the decision by MayorWhiteChiefHurtt to target apartment complexes in southwest Houston with an increased police presence has drawn criticism from Houston Police Officers Union President Hans Marticiuc: Since late 2005, the leadership

Put your hip waders on (updated)

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Houston area got hammered this morning, with ten inches of rain in some places. The Chronicle has an multiple-source story that gives a good rundown of what’s going on (or not going on, as

How much does volunteer work cost? About $150,000 a year

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

Over at Houblog, Ubu Roi has begun doing serious public service work by attempting to translate City Council agendas. There really ought to be a dictionary to help decipher some agenda items. Plain English, anyone?

Update on HISD schools and transportation

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

HISD’s press office has sent out the following information:

Is $AFEclear in effect today? (updated)

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

From a Chronicle story on this morning’s flooding: Wrecker driver Arturo Maldonado of SOS Collision and Towing Service reported that he had towed at least 20 vehicles stranded on I-10 East. “When it’s flooding like

Chief Lambert: When a crime is reported, we'll rewind the tape

June 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

Last week Metro’s board voted on a contract for security cameras at its Park and Pillage lots, about 1 1/2 years after Metro Police Chief Tom Lambert admitted he needed to find some technology. Today

Chron overlooks Houston Press Club awards

June 18, 2006 Anne Linehan

In the latest installment of Hairballs, Richard Connelly relates the amusing tale of the Houston Press Club’s “Lone Star Awards”: The Houston Press Club handed out its Lone Star Awards June 3, but what was

Brain drain: Sarnoff leaving Chronicle

June 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Matt Bramanti passes along word that real-estate columnist Nancy Sarnoff is leaving the Chronicle. Actually, Friday was apparently her last day. That’s a big loss for the Chronicle. Sarnoff’s columns were well-written and informative. Here’s

Costs skyrocket for illegal immigrant health care

June 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

Yesterday KTRH-740 reported that Harris County taxpayers paid $97 million in health care costs for illegal immigrants last year: KTRH has learned the Harris County Hospital District is shelling out millions of dollars every year

Baker blog debuts

June 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chris Baker blog seems to be live now on the KTRH-740 website. At this point, it seems to be more of a current events page than a blog, but these are early days. Here’s