Commentary

THE CHRONICLE updates the latest mayoral campaign press-release charges and responses (with a poor headline as a bonus, but no input from Bob Stein, sadly). Did the newspaper finally ask Gene Locke for his tax

CLEAR THINKER TOM KIRKENDALL blogs that Tilman Fertitta is getting “a bit of his own medicine” about now.

METRO’s EXPENSIVE BLOGGER informs that it’s time for another celebration: You’re invited to join us at an open house at Passenger Plaza, celebrating Airport Direct – a convenient and fast way to get from downtown

SLAMPO posts more about that Sunday Chron story on the soccer stadium and mayoral candidates, noting several problems with the reporting: 1) Gene Locke was never chairman of the Sports Authority (an error that has

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 MOST INTERESTING PART of today’s Chron story about the soccer stadium and the mayor’s race is at the end: At times, officials have declared that they’re “in the home stretch” on a deal, but

IF WE FOLLOW THE RATIONALE, we may need another taxpayer-funded venue soon.

FINALLY, METRO posts Chairman David Wolff’s State of METRO speech. Here’s an idea: If METRO is so determined to end the General Mobility Contract with local cities (and we don’t even know if METRO has

SAD NEWS FOR THE NEW URBANISTS: “It’s not housing you’re selling, it’s a lifestyle,” Borlenghi said. “And when you’re selling a lifestyle, it’s an even smaller market.”

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