Year: 2011

Councilmember Costello wants to use tax dollars to build grocery stores in "underserved" areas – Chris Moran, Houston Chronicle Stephen Costello made his name in city politics as an engineer and a driving force behind

The bombshell regarding METRO playwright-in-chief George Greanias’ habit of viewing gay porn, gay escort sites, and even possible gay child porn on public resources crowded out other news for a few days (and should continue

METRO CEO SUSPENDED ONE WEEK FOR VIOLATING COMPUTER POLICY (METRO Press Release) METRO President & CEO George Greanias has been suspended for one week, without pay, effective immediately. This disciplinary action followed a METRO investigation

Restaurant tycoon Fertitta goes the extra mile for friends – Zain Shauk, Houston Chronicle We’ve said this before, and we will say it again — the Chron truly excels at these sorts of hagiographical, cheerleading

Sheila Jackson Lee accused of bias? Astonishing – Lisa Falkenberg, Houston Chronicle In which the Chron’s junior columnist laughably insists that much criticism of Sheila Jackson Lee is unfair, racist, and sexist (her own effort

House committee would gut EPA Office of Smart Growth – Jay Crossley, Houston Tomorrow The US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has passed legislation that would eliminate funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office

Houston commits $20.6 million to Harrisburg light-rail underpass – YourHoustonNews.com Of the $20.6 million in financial assistance being offered by the city: $10.0 million — CIP funds previously committed to this issue $4.9 million —

Metro to eliminate Airport Direct shuttle service to Bush – Carol Christian, Houston Chronicle And Yellow Cab smiles. This should come as no surprise, really. Prices were too high in the beginning, the coaches were

Here’s City Controller Ron Green back in June: Mayor Annise Parker

It’s time to clear out a few links… Homes still empty in Houston housing program for the poor – Yang Wang, Houston Chronicle Months after Houston Housing Authority officials conceded that its “scattered sites” housing