Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Who's obsessed with race in America?

July 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s an interesting look into the Chron‘s world: criminals must not be identified by race: The implication that the Chronicle aids and abets criminals when we don’t report the race of a suspect is off

Alarmist headline isn't backed up by Chron story

July 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s a headline in today’s Chronicle: New grad rate formula OK’d by 45 states, but not Texas Oh no! What is wrong with Texas? Texas was one of five states that did not agree to

Jon Lindsay not seeking reelection?

July 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

Lone Star Times has heard that state Sen. Jon Lindsay will not seek reelection: Multiple sources confirm to LST that State Senator and noted tree-farmer Jon “Appleseed” Lindsay has informed Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and key

A Wrap-Up story that doesn't wrap it up

July 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Last week we posted on Spring Branch ISD’s fight to prevent the city of Houston from condemning a piece of land in front of an elementary school to create a new turn lane. Both the

DART vs. METRORail

July 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee’s story in today’s Chronicle about why Dallas’ light rail has fewer accidents than MetroRail, is an exercise in frustration. Not Sallee’s reporting, but the “expertise” Metro employed to give us at-grade light rail:

Can Houston be world-class without light rail?

July 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Laurence Simon found an AP story about how to play tourist in Houston, and he points out it’s missing a little something: If you look through this AP piece on Houston in CNN.com, you’ll find

I don't have mail

July 17, 2005 Anne Linehan

Today, Cragg Hines gives us the ever-dependable Mailbag column: THOSE who don’t believe that the nation’s politics remain more sharply divided than in many years are not reading my e-mail. [snip] I usually respond to

CTC looking for volunteers to attend next Commissioners Court meeting

July 17, 2005 Anne Linehan

Charles Kuffner has an update from the Citizens Transportation Coalition about the next Harris County Commissioners Court meeting: CTC is seeking neighborhood volunteers to attend (and ideally, address) Harris County Commissioners’ Court on Tues July

No proof of car insurance? Say adios to your car

July 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

So Garland, TX, has red light cameras and Houston is following suit. Look what else Garland and some other Texas cities are doing: This week, the city of Mesquite became one of a growing number

Councilman proposes TIRZs help pay for police services

July 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

Councilman Adrian Garcia is trying to get TIRZs (tax increment reinvestment zones) to pay for law enforcement services: Houston City Councilman Adrian Garcia is working on a plan to get the city’s 22 tax increment