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Month: February 2012

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A poo poo update: City reverses “file a claim” stance

February 26, 2012 Anne Linehan

So, apparently the city figured out this wasn’t the best response when a city worker caused serious damage inside several Houston homes: A supervisor with Houston Public Works visited his home late Thursday night and

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There’s poo poo all over the house!

February 24, 2012 Anne Linehan

Speaking of remodeling…a city of Houston worker accidentally caused bathrooms in two Houston houses to become “fecal fountains,” and left the residents with houses that need extensive cleanup: Alfredo Nuno’s home at Greendowns Street and

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“Downtown in general is a struggle”

February 24, 2012 Anne Linehan

This is confusing. On the one hand we have METRO CEO George Greanias suggesting that the Danger Train has helped increase property values along the Main Street Line; on the other hand, the Chron’s Nancy

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Checking in on Houston’s remodel

February 21, 2012 Anne Linehan

Here’s how METRO CEO George Greanias characterizes light rail construction in a KUHF piece: “Anybody who has remodeled their kitchen knows that it’s a great idea to remodel your kitchen but it is a terrible

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Next time, say it’s for the children

February 18, 2012 Anne Linehan

Last week, City Council was to consider a new ordinance to impose more regulations on Houston auto repair shops. Pages and pages of new regulations. Instead, the measure was sent back to the mayor’s office.

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Keep it between $10-$20 million and Houston’s in

February 17, 2012 Anne Linehan

If the past is any indicator, odds are good the city of Houston will cough up millions to a Dallas developer who wants to turn the old Texaco building into a mixed-use development: A Dallas

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Mayor ends Occupy Houston squatting; Cost to taxpayers exceeds $300k

February 13, 2012 Kevin Whited

Occupy Houston Effort Ends to Allow Work on Downtown Park – Office of Mayor Annise Parker Providing a police presence at the park for the last four months has cost the Houston Police Department a

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City’s Inspector General quits, suggests strengthening the office

February 9, 2012 Kevin Whited

Authority ‘not there’ for city of Houston investigative arm, Inspector General Bob Doguim says as he quits job – Steve Miller, Texas Watchdog In Chicago, the office of the inspector general issues a quarterly report

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Chron nails quasi-governmental agency behaving badly

February 7, 2012 Kevin Whited

Salaries soar at Harris County Housing Authority – Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle (11/20/2011) Harris County Housing Authority leaders have received steep salary increases and staggering bonuses in recent years, nearly tripling some executives’ pay since

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Ready-fire-aim: Houston ready to regulate auto repair shops

February 4, 2012 Anne Linehan

Houston is poised to enact a new revenue stream which will regulate automotive repair shops: The Houston City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance to regulate the automotive repair and collision industry at

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