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Saying farewell to Swamplot

March 10, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer bids farewell to Swamplot, the place to follow Houston real estate and urban development for over a decade.

Weekend brunch for 3 March 2019

March 3, 2019 Kevin Whited

In this edition of the weekend brunch: Still no ballistics information on the botched raid at 7815 Harding St; Harris County’s flood bond re-prioritization process draws criticism; the teachers’ union rebukes Mayor Turner; and more!

Harris County Commissioners Court to consider re-prioritizing flood bond money

February 25, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on reports that the new Democrat-controlled Harris County Commissioners Court may “re-prioritize” flood bond spending.

Weekend brunch for 24 February 2019

February 24, 2019 Kevin Whited

In this “rodeo kickoff” edition of the Weekend Brunch: Fallout over HPD’s fatal botched raid at 7815 Harding continues; reprioritizing flood control to account for “equity”; potholes; and more!

Bill King: We need an independent investigation of botched no-knock raid at 7815 Harding St.

February 19, 2019 Editor

Mayoral candidate Bill King calls for an independent investigation of the botched no-knock raid at 7185 Harding St.

Dan Patrick statement on Houston Chronicle errors, retraction

February 18, 2019 Editor

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick thanks the publisher of the Houston Chronicle for removing its inaccurate hit piece about his property taxes.

Nightmare on Harding Street: On the HPD drug bust that shocked Houston (and America)

February 17, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer reflects on HPD’s deeply flawed, fatal raid on the home at 7815 Harding Street, the war on drugs, and what comes next in Houston.

Weekend brunch for 17 February 2019

February 17, 2019 Kevin Whited

In this Presidents’ Day weekend edition of the weekend brunch: HPD’s fatal botched raid apparently involved falsified evidence; The Turner administration asks a court to invalidate the HFD pay-parity referendum; Harris County declines the DA’s request to add more prosecutors; and more.

Weekend brunch for 10 February 2019

February 10, 2019 Kevin Whited

In this edition of the weekend brunch: HPD’s fatal botched raid continues to draw criticism; Boss Turner treats councilmembers badly; the Chron obtains video evidence of HISD’s utter dysfunction; and more.

How safe is the City of Houston’s water?

February 9, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer highlights KTRK-13 reporter Ted Oberg’s investigation into City of Houston shenanigans with regard to water safety.