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So notes the Chron’s Ericka Mellon. The comments to her blog post are fascinating — sounds like fun times for Team HISD! RELATED: Fallout from Principal Exodus Continues (Houstonisdwatch.com)

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

The Examiner’s Charlotte Aguilar reported last week that the head of HISD’s Apollo 20 program is exiting the district one year after being recruited by Superintendent Terry Grier: Jeremy Beard, the school improvement officer in

Write On METRO: Long Commutes Lead to Divorce, Neck Pain, Insomnia The solution, Mary Sit says, is to let METRO do the driving. However, we would encourage potential riders to proceed with caution.

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

Controller issues warning on mayor’s budget – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics This fiscal year, for example, the city banked on taking in $40 million on real estate sales. The controller did not include that