September 2019 - blogHOUSTON

Monday espresso: News links for 30 September 2019

September 30, 2019 Kevin Whited

The Astros set new records on their way to the playoffs; Responsible Houston opposes METRO Next; HRBC opposes Harris County Dem tax hike; and more!

Weekend brunch for 29 September 2019

September 29, 2019 Kevin Whited

This weekend, we pay our respects to Sandeep Dhaliwal, who died in the line of duty.

Houston’s 311 system should be better than this (Suffering Dog/Indifferent Employee Edition)

September 25, 2019 Kevin Whited

Kevin Whited blasts the City of Houston 311 system’s indifferent response to a citizen report of a suffering dog on the side of Richmond.

Weekend brunch for 22 September 2019

September 22, 2019 Kevin Whited

A growing, bipartisan chorus agrees that flooding has become an existential threat to Houston; former METRO chair continues to criticize METRO Next “plan”; the Astros clinch; and more!

On Tropical Storm Imelda and Houston-area priorities

September 22, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer reflects on Tropical Storm Imelda and METRO’s misplaced priorities in the face of Houston’s existential flooding crisis.

Weekend brunch for 15 September 2019

September 15, 2019 Kevin Whited

Crime in Houston and Harris County gets lot of attention in this edition, as does Houston Way corruption and cronyism; Harris County wants to raise taxes; former METRO chair Gilbert Garcia comes out against the METRO Next referendum; and more!

Weekend brunch for 8 September 2019

September 8, 2019 Kevin Whited

Turner administration press secretary Mary Benton steps in it (again); the battle over HISD continues; some Post Oak BRT lanes are too narrow; and more!

METRO/Uptown Post Oak BRT boondoggle suffers yet another setback

September 7, 2019 Kevin Whited

Kevin Whited comments on the latest setback affecting the METRO/Uptown Post Oak BRT boondoggle

Weekend brunch for 1 September 2019

September 1, 2019 Kevin Whited

More fallout from HPD’s Harding Street Massacre; Slow progress on flood control two years after Harvey (but a new social vulnerability factor); and more!