Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Weekend brunch for 10 May 2020

May 10, 2020 Kevin Whited

One Houston hospital’s exceptional COVID-19 results; the Chron’s Abbott Derangement Syndrome, Trautman resigns; Possible ballot harvesting; and more!

Weekend brunch for 3 May 2020

May 3, 2020 Kevin Whited

Gov. Abbott begins re-opening Texas, eviscerating Harris County’s mask overreach; Harris County plans expanded tracing; HPD’s bad week; and more!

Weekend brunch for 26 April 2020

April 26, 2020 Kevin Whited

Harris County judge issues another overreaching edict; Law enforcement vows not to enforce; Re-opening Houston and Texas; the latest Harvey failures; and more!

Weekend brunch for 19 April 2020

April 19, 2020 Kevin Whited

The coronavirus may well have escaped a Wuhan virology lab; The coming economic downturn (and what follows); The “Racist Houston” anecdotes return; and more!

Weekend brunch for 12 April 2020

April 12, 2020 Kevin Whited

Hidalgo orders parks closed for Easter and Turner goes along; Local government fails to report needed health data (but has an essential pro doodler on staff); Recession looms; and more!

Weekend brunch for 5 April 2020

April 5, 2020 Kevin Whited

Hidalgo extends stay-home order through April; A district judge shuts down her plan to release county jail inmates; Houston economy to be pummeled; and more!

Weekend brunch for 29 March 2020

March 29, 2020 Kevin Whited

The county goes on lockdown (with quite a few exceptions); Abbott preempts release of prisoners in Harris County; Tilman Fertitta plans to make it through; HEB plans to provision us; and more!

Weekend brunch for 22 March 2020

March 22, 2020 Kevin Whited

COVID-19 shuts Houston bars and in-restaurant dining but Mayor Turner says no lockdown; Houston’s heat, humidity, and sprawl may help us fight the virus; Bill O’Brien is (still) not good at his jobs; RIP Kenny Rogers

Weekend Brunch for 15 March 2020

March 15, 2020 Kevin Whited

The Houston area belatedly comes to grips with the threat of COVID-19; City finances remain shaky; The area’s top industry reels; various Houston Way updates; and more!

Weekend brunch for 8 March 2020

March 8, 2020 Kevin Whited

Area COVID-19 cases continue to increase, as Rice University cancels classes; Trautman apologizes for her latest bungled election; Oil prices crash; and more!