Articles by Kevin Whited

Self-described “political insider” Nancy Sims blogs that the mayoral runoff “is a very close election.” And that turnout will be important. BH PSA: Don’t try analysis like that at home, from the outside.

THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE TODAY reported that some local social conservatives may make a big deal* about Annise Parker’s sexuality. Rumors have swirled for a while that Gene Locke is courting the support of those same

IN RESPONSE TO LAST WEEK’S REQUEST, ANNISE PARKER has released her tax returns and those of her partner to Texas Watchdog. Will fellow mayoral runoff candidate Gene Locke follow suit and release his joint tax

SHERIFF ADRIAN GARCIA will hold a press conference this morning with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in Washington to discuss the (quiet) success of Harris County’s participation in the 287(g) program over the past year.

SLAMPO blogs about John O’Quinn’s post-mortem National Enquirer appearance.

KRIV-26’S ISIAH CAREY reports* that crime has spiked in downtown Houston since the HPD overtime budget was cut, beats are going unprotected and cases are going uninvestigated, and Chief Hurtt contends (in a letter to

KHOU-11’S SHERRY WILLIAMS posts a cheerleading-style report on a City of Houston program that paid roughly one-third of the cost of a $110,000 home for a new homeowner. A Houston Hope executive tells Williams that

TEXAS MONTHLY’S PAUL BURKA followed the lead of other bloggers in noting that Houston Mayor Bill White still has no plans to shift from his quest for a U.S. Senate seat to the Texas governor’s

THE CHRON’S HOUSTON POLITICS BLOG reports that Harris County Commissioners Court yesterday questioned County Attorney Vince Ryan’s decision to assist the City of Houston with its air pollution prosecutions (which apparently came without input from

A CONVICTED MURDERER is set to be executed in Huntsville tonight. Even with its depleted local newsroom, the area newspaper of record was able to put together a new Chron Eye for the Death Row