Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

blogHOUSTON gathering Wednesday, May 17 (POSTPONED)

May 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

The blogHOUSTON crew is planning a get-together next Wednesday (May 17) at Byzantio on West Gray. We’ll get started about 4:30 pm or so, and go well into the evening. Byzantio does have free wireless

Server crash scrambles today's posts/comments (updated)

May 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

Unfortunately, the server hosting blogHOUSTON experienced a hardware failure earlier, following routine maintenance. The hosting service had to restore backups to a new server, but those backups were from yesterday, so posts and comments from

KPRC: Alvarado begs municipal employees to help pay legal bills

May 11, 2006 Kevin Whited

Councilmember Carol Alvarado has managed to get herself back in the news. Here’s the latest from KPRC-2: Several Houston City Hall employees are upset after receiving fundraising e-mails for City Council member Carol Alvarado, KPRC

Council delays action on airport-shuttle proposal

May 11, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Alexis Grant reports that City Council has delayed action on a plan to allow one company to offer door-to-door shuttle service from the airport after objections from cab companies and another shuttle company:

Rep. DeLay to step down June 9

May 11, 2006 Kevin Whited

Rep. Tom DeLay’s office passes along the following letter that was delivered to the Speaker of the House today: Dear Mr. Speaker: It has been a great privilege, a high honor, and one of my

Chron's Manfull reports on the future! (updated)

May 10, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Megan Manfull reports that Charley Casserly’s future status with the Texans will be officially determined today: Texans general manager Charley Casserly is expected to resign during a meeting with owner Bob McNair today,

KHOU: HPD crime lab report due Thursday

May 10, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that Michael Bromwich is set to release an update on the investigation of the HPD crime lab. The report will presumably be available on the investigation website, following the requisite press briefing. UPDATE

Chron press release poses as news story on circulation

May 9, 2006 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, we posted that newspaper circulation figures had been released, and noted that we were looking forward to the spin that Chronicle publisher Jack Sweeney would put on the news. We didn’t have to wait

Chron Austin bureau chief's biases revealed

May 8, 2006 Kevin Whited

Every Sunday, the Chronicle‘s Austin bureau chief takes off his “objective” newsman hat and puts on his lefty editorialist beret. Every once in a while, it’s useful simply to point out some of the lefty

Council to consider expanded airport bus-shuttle service

May 8, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Doug Miller reports that City Council is considering allowing expanded bus-shuttle service to Houston’s airports: Houston’s city council is scheduled to vote this week on a plan that would let you share a ride