Articles by Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Mike Snyder reports that nobody seems very happy over the current status of legislation that Mayor White rushed forward in response to the demands of affluent political constituents: The city of Houston’s high-density

The Chronicle‘s Bill Murphy reports that some of Harris County Judge Ed Emmett’s colleagues at Commissioner’s Court are displeased with Emmett’s recent efforts to end what has been an unproductive exclusive relationship with Astrodome Redevelopment

Yesterday, KHOU-11’s Jeff McShan ran an important — albeit depressing — report on dilapidated equipment at HPD. Here’s an excerpt: They’re so frustrated with the conditions inside the city’s jail, Houston police detectives decided to

The Chronicle‘s David Kaplan reports that Cafe Express has been re-acquired by its founders from Wendy’s: Schiller Del Grande expanded its pioneering fast-casual concept Cafe Express into a 16-store chain and then sold a major

KTRK-13 reports on an effort to get homeless people out of White Oak Bayou parks: Police hope to crack down on crime by cleaning up public parks and getting the homeless the help they need.

Attorney and blogger Tom Kirkendall today calls out the local media for going overboard on the Chuck Rosenthal “contempt” proceedings. Here is an excerpt: It’s become fashionable around Houston to be critical of outgoing Harris

The Chronicle‘s L.M. Sixel questions a recent SEIU publicity stunt: The hearing was scheduled for 3 p.m. But at 2:13 p.m. — nearly an hour before the session was to begin on Monday — the