Month: June 2011

United-Continental merger: United Airlines moving 1,300 jobs to Chicago – Wailin Wong and John Byrne, Chicago Tribune United Airlines’ merger with Continental Airlines is bringing 1,300 additional workers to Chicago by the end of 2012.

Oil giants step in to save Houston pools – Miya Shay, KTRK-13 News On Monday afternoon, [Congresswoman Sheila] Jackson Lee announced that Marathon Oil and Conoco-Phillips have agreed to step up and put $350,000 to

Michael Berry calls our attention to a real gem on the Harris County website. Your county government is apparently looking to hire a Breastfeeding Assistant: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14566-T JOB TITLE: Breastfeeding Assistant* DEPARTMENT: Public Health

Judge invalidates vote ending red-light cameras: Houston leaders consider their options – James Pinkerton and Chris Moran, Houston Chronicle U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes ruled Friday that the referendum was improperly placed on the ballot

Peter King smacks down Sheila Jackson Lee in prison radicalization hearing – The Right Scoop One thing is clear from listening to the prison radicalization hearings held by Rep. Peter King this morning, that the

Local customers get unwelcome surprise from new drainage fee – Ken Fountain, Examiner News [Homeowner Dan] Harris said that when the Rebuild Houston program was first being discussed last year, he was an early supporter.

METRO is breaking out the scratch-off tickets this weekend to celebrate adding Saturday service to a bus route. Yes, I know you really want to know if there’ll be mariachi bands, but, alas, the METRO

So notes the Chron’s Ericka Mellon. The comments to her blog post are fascinating — sounds like fun times for Team HISD! RELATED: Fallout from Principal Exodus Continues (Houstonisdwatch.com)

Houston Police Union Supports 'Sanctuary Cities' Bill – David Pitman, KUHF News The Houston Police Officers’ Union is hoping the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill becomes law. The measure passed a state Senate committee yesterday. It

Because we’ve been remiss on linking to Councilmember Jolanda Jones’s recent difficulties: Inspector general: Jolanda Jones broke the rules – Cindy George, Houston Chronicle Parker: Jones more likely to face censure instead of charges –