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UH Law Center Dean resigns

April 18, 2006 Anne Linehan

UH Law Center Dean Nancy Rapoport has resigned, apparently rather unexpectedly. The Chronicle and Texas Lawyer have the story. Tom Kirkendall wonders if the latest U.S. News and World Report law school rankings are the

Editorial cartoon d

April 16, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s Nick Anderson’s editorial cartoon dated April 14. If it seems familiar to you, that’s because it’s oddly reminiscent of a Tom Toles’ editorial cartoon that appeared in the Washington Post back in January. More

Another close call with the Danger Train

April 16, 2006 Anne Linehan

It happened again: a local media person, who couldn’t figure out why so many dumb Houston drivers were crashing into the Danger Train, experienced the problem first hand: I was driving in downtown Houston near

Maybe this is why we need $10,000 parking meters

April 15, 2006 Anne Linehan

An old story is new again: downtown parking meters are being vandalized: Under the Pierce Elevated, parking is cheap. “Yeah, it is!” driver Steve Willis said. “Cheaper than parking in the parking lots.” But even

Metro should be wary of going back on its word

April 13, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Greater Houston Partnership may have thrown its weight behind Metro’s desire to consider a Richmond rail route (such a stretch since three of its board members are also Metro board members), but the funding

Who read the F&A email warning of bonuses? (updated)

April 13, 2006 Anne Linehan

In today’s Chronicle, Alexis Grant and Matt Stiles expound on Tuesday’s Civil Service Commission hearing for the four fired Bonusgate employees: Alvarado, who has stepped down temporarily as mayor pro tem while Harris County prosecutors

Wolff Cos. frets over government agency's venture into real estate

April 12, 2006 Anne Linehan

Now this is amusing: the Houston Business Journal has a story about the Texas Land Office venturing into the commercial real estate business, in an effort to diversify. The problem? Not all private real estate

New Bonusgate revelations emerge from Civil Service hearing

April 12, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Mayor Pro Tem employees who were fired by the city have had their firings upheld by the Civil Service Commission, but they didn’t go down without a fight, and there are some new revelations

Was she marching on her lunch break?

April 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

From Chron.com’s NewsWatch: Immigration blog in a post on yesterday’s downtown march: While most protesters opted for cushy sandals or sneakers, Emily Patterson marched on in two inch black heels – and a gray business

Little guy Rudy Rios vs. big, bad HISD

April 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

Former Chavez High School JV baseball coach Rudy Rios is working to get his coaching gig back: Rios, who retained his position as an English as a Second Language teacher, said he made about 30