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Time running out on muni courts computer system

June 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

Remember the new $7 million computer system for the municipal courts? The goal is to, one day, put all of the paper records on computers and make them easier to transmit digitally. The new computer

More on civilian traffic patrol

June 2, 2006 Anne Linehan

KTRH-740 has more details about a civilian traffic patrol program which would help HPD: Assistant Police Chief George Buenik says there will be two types of patrollers. One group will essentially be traffic signal repairmen

Red light camera/day labor center radio

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Councilman Michael Berry is discussing these two issues on his show this morning. Tune into KPRC-950 and give him a call: 713-212-5772 (He’s already got my blood pressure going with his defense of red light

Now why did the Chron reporters choose these examples?

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s a fluffy little features story that takes a couple of swipes at the local school district: It’s a big number: 22,000,022. And a record — in dollars — for a major-league pitcher. Most folks

Mayor White: What sanctuary policy?

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

I wish I had the exact wording, but KTRH-740 just had a soundbite of Mayor White saying something to the effect that Houston doesn’t have a sanctuary policy. The quote was in response to Rep.

HISD wants new phone notification system

June 1, 2006 Anne Linehan

Texas’ largest school district, HISD, is considering purchasing an emergency phone notification system: Houston school trustees will vote next week on a $600,000 phone system that would send recorded messages to the parents of 208,000

Will the Chron pay any fines its readers incur?

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s yesterday’s Chronicle correction:

It's full steam ahead for Houston's Grand Central Station

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro is moving ahead with its plans to build an intermodal transit center: Metro authorities are ready to make a deal with Union Pacific for property just north of downtown, hoping to turn a portion

Day labor center funding approved (updated)

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

via KTRH-740: A controversial proposal for a day labor site on Houston’s east side has passed a close vote at city council. The finally tally was eight to six, mostly along political party lines. Councilmember

Red light camera contract passes

May 31, 2006 Anne Linehan

via KHOU-11: Houston’s controversial [plan] to install red light cameras at intersections has passed through a divided Houston City Council. [snip] Mayor Bill White’s administration worked hard to hustle up the votes for the plan.