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Recall back in 2006 METRO Police Chief Tom Lambert finally found some state-of-the-art security for METRO’s Park and Pillages. Described as a “quantum leap forward,” specifics were as follows: At the heart of the new

Part of the reason things have been a little slow here over the last few weeks (in addition to a couple of quick trips to Europe and other intrusions of “real life”) is that I’ve

I meant to stick a note up a few days ago, but didn’t get around to it. The blog is going to be on a bit of a slowdown/vacation for a few more days. Nothing

Looking for something to do tomorrow? Then why not join reformed METRO critic and current METRO board member Christof Spieler at Hot Block on Holman: METRO Board Member Christof Spieler and METRO staff to join

Program's empty promises leave poor without homes – Yang Wang, Houston Chronicle Ongoing problems at the Houston Housing Authority… Shelved plans prompt Metro to add $12 million in write-offs – Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle More

Although the Examiner News has done some excellent work covering METRO, this recent characterization of METRO board member Christof Spieler struck us as strange: Spieler, the board member (and former CTC member), told the group

Reporter Zain Shauk verged from from the (sub)standards established by previous Chron journos in covering METRO (most recently Mike Snyder) in a story today highly critical of the agency’s ability efficiently to deal with the

Metro land buys point to less than a dream scenario – Michael Reed, Examiner News More from the “Rogue Agency” files. The taxpayer money this agency has wasted (continues to waste?) boggles the mind. How

Mayor Annise Parker, who was not shy during the last mayoral campaign about criticizing what she strongly suggested were unsustainable fiscal policies by her predecessor (and in fact probably won because she convinced voters she

New York Times follow-up on Cleveland, Texas, rape story corrects, repeats original mistakes – Mallary Jean Tenore, Poynter Metro braces to take fans along for the NCAA ride – Zain Shauk, Houston Chronicle Passengers are