Articles by Kevin Whited

Michael Berry calls our attention to a real gem on the Harris County website. Your county government is apparently looking to hire a Breastfeeding Assistant: ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14566-T JOB TITLE: Breastfeeding Assistant* DEPARTMENT: Public Health

Judge invalidates vote ending red-light cameras: Houston leaders consider their options – James Pinkerton and Chris Moran, Houston Chronicle U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes ruled Friday that the referendum was improperly placed on the ballot

Peter King smacks down Sheila Jackson Lee in prison radicalization hearing – The Right Scoop One thing is clear from listening to the prison radicalization hearings held by Rep. Peter King this morning, that the

Local customers get unwelcome surprise from new drainage fee – Ken Fountain, Examiner News [Homeowner Dan] Harris said that when the Rebuild Houston program was first being discussed last year, he was an early supporter.

Houston Police Union Supports 'Sanctuary Cities' Bill – David Pitman, KUHF News The Houston Police Officers’ Union is hoping the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill becomes law. The measure passed a state Senate committee yesterday. It

Because we’ve been remiss on linking to Councilmember Jolanda Jones’s recent difficulties: Inspector general: Jolanda Jones broke the rules – Cindy George, Houston Chronicle Parker: Jones more likely to face censure instead of charges –

Use it or lose it: Metro’s budget shuttle to the airport needs support from riders and stakeholders – Houston Chronicle Considering that Metro has a nearly billion dollar budget and just this April wrote off

Houston ISD trustees president Paula Harris voted on millions of dollars in contracts involving close friend's firms – Lynn Walsh, Texas Watchdog Those business contacts would suggest that [Nicole] West is a person of many

Parker admits estimate wrong on drainage fee – Chris Moran, Houston Chronicle Mayor Annise Parker acknowledged Tuesday that her administration erred in telling voters that the average homeowner’s monthly Proposition 1 drainage fee would be

Nothing Found After Psychic’s Tip Leads To Search For Bodies – KPRC-2 News LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Liberty County officials said Tuesday evening they found nothing after a tip from a psychic that dozens of