Year: 2011

Interview with CM Stephen Costello – Off the Kuff Be sure to listen about two-thirds of the way through the interview, at which point Councilmember Costello — the public infrastructure builder who was the driving

HPD Helicopters Cut Back To Save Money – Jennifer Bauer, KPRC-2 News One of the Houston Police Department’s crime-fighting tools will soon be used much less. Because of budget trouble, HPD’s helicopters will only be

Jones panel suspends its work – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics Jolanda Jones case referred to DA – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics The Harris County District Attorney has been asked to review for possible

Often-criticized BARC euthanizing fewer animals – Jessica Priest, Houston Chronicle Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department Director Alfred J. Moran Jr., who has overseen the shelter for 18 months, said turning around BARC mostly was a

Door opens as Ron Paul heads for exit, and White House – Joe Holley, Houston Chronicle University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray, a redistricting expert, noted that the newly drawn 14th district is very

Harris County is slow to probe luxuries purchased on your dime – Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle “My problem with the entire situation is, it appears that Edwin Harrison was just left unfettered to do as

Police union director also a red-light camera lobbyist – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics Mark Clark, executive director of the Houston Police Officers Union, served as a lobbyist for the city’s red-light camera contractor in

Disabled ex-aide sues Jackson Lee: Cites remarks, workplace conditions – Jim McElhatton, Washington Times When Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spoke at a House hearing last year, she made clear the federal government needed to do

After years of academic and financial failure, the state’s Education Commissioner is revoking North Forest ISD’s accreditation and ordering it to shut down after the 2011-12 school year. So what will happen to the district’s

Some Potential Setbacks for Tall Buildings in Houston – Swamplot A new draft ordinance prepared by the city’s planning department aims to make it tougher to build tall buildings next to single-family homes. The proposal