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HPD rolls out innovative new revenue stream (sans acronym, sadly)

October 28, 2009 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that HPD is rolling out a new program “to crack down on aggressive drivers.” One element of the program will involve plainclothes police officers standing on the sides of surface streets, creating a

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Because there’s so little going on locally

October 28, 2009 Anne Linehan

INCREDIBLY, THIS IS A CHRON EDITORIAL: “Social science research recently revealed a connection that we, at least, had never made: The more housework you do, the more often you’re likely to have sex with your

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No decision on red light camera tickets

October 28, 2009 Anne Linehan

ONCE AGAIN, COMMISSIONERS COURT has postponed a decision on the city’s request that the county block vehicle registrations for those who don’t pay their red light camera tickets.

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Dolcefino on Spring ISD spending, part 2

October 28, 2009 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 UNDERCOVER MAN WAYNE DOLCEFINO offers Part Two of his investigation into allegedly wasteful spending by Spring ISD administrators, who still don’t want to talk to the reporter.

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Chron/Hearst sue Gov. Perry over clemency report

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

CHRON REPORTER R.G. RATCLIFFE, apparently charged with the task of turning a press release into a news story, writes that the Chron/Hearst will be suing Gov. Rick Perry to try to obtain a legal report

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Houblog on Houston finances

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

UBU ROI posts his thoughts on the Lemer/Farb/Roberts analysis of Houston’s poor financial situation.

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Our conversation with Mike McGuff

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

MIKE MCGUFF posts our recent email conversation about the recent changes here, local blogging, and other stuff.

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Chron: Sports Authority may still need a public bailout

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

THE CHRON’S BRADLEY OLSON follows up on his earlier reporting today by noting that the Harris County Sports Authority is still on a financial course that could lead to a bailout from taxpayers. Officials with

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Sheriff Garcia continues to favor 287g participation (updated)

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

LAST WEEK, KHOU-11’S ALEX SANZ reported that Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia continues to support the department’s participation in the 287(g) federal immigration program (which Senate Candidate/Mayor Bill White has waffled on). KPRC-2’s Mary Benton

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Dolcefino investigates Spring ISD, Part 1

October 27, 2009 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13’S WAYNE DOLCEFINO is taking a look this week at wasteful spending at Spring ISD. In this installment, Dolcefino examines travel expenses and quotes unhelpful superintendent Ralph Draper, who told Dolcefino “I’m not going to

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