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Red light camera/day labor center radio

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Councilman Michael Berry is discussing these two issues on his show this morning. Tune into KPRC-950 and give him a call: 713-212-5772 (He’s already got my blood pressure going with his defense of red light

Now why did the Chron reporters choose these examples?

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s a fluffy little features story that takes a couple of swipes at the local school district: It’s a big number: 22,000,022. And a record — in dollars — for a major-league pitcher. Most folks

Mayor White: What sanctuary policy?

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

I wish I had the exact wording, but KTRH-740 just had a soundbite of Mayor White saying something to the effect that Houston doesn’t have a sanctuary policy. The quote was in response to Rep.

HISD wants new phone notification system

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Texas’ largest school district, HISD, is considering purchasing an emergency phone notification system: Houston school trustees will vote next week on a $600,000 phone system that would send recorded messages to the parents of 208,000

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