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If a Metro bus runs a red light, does the driver get a ticket?

July 24, 2005 Anne Linehan

There was a collision downtown today involving two Metro vehicles, but for once it wasn’t the train: (Screencap courtesy KHOU-11) Two Metropolitan Transit Authority buses collided downtown this morning, sending four people to the hospital.

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Hines omits President's early statement on Plame affair

July 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Cragg Hines apparently got the Dem talking points not to let the Plame/Rove/Beltway Media Insiders story die, and today offers the following promise: Some Republicans contend that Bush has been consistent in requiring

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Chron D.C. bureau: The "olds" you need to know

July 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle D.C. bureau’s Samantha Levine serves up some “olds” today: Sen. John Cornyn is considering a run to be the next vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, the No. 5 Senate leadership position

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Slampo: The Friday metrosexuality died

July 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

Earlier in the week, the Chronicle‘s “Star” section (which vexes us, since there’s not an ASCII character for a star) sent reporter Eyder Peralta to the West Alabama Ice House (an establishment dear to the

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Does the ideal state have copy editors (cont'd)?

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle, whose editorial page editor once lectured bloggers on the superiority of editorial pages in their ideal state, let slip this little error in copy earlier this week in a pro-green editorial: The U.S.

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And these are the people charged with protecting us?

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Blech: The announced arrival of citizen immigration patrols in Houston has rekindled a long-smoldering debate over the city’s hands-off policy toward illegal immigrants. Since 1992, Houston police officers have been officially forbidden from enforcing immigration

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Woo hoo: tax-free weekend is coming up!

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

It’s the favorite time of year for parents: Parents have the opportunity for some extra back-to-school savings during Texas’ seventh-annual Sales Tax Holiday, August 5

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Hermann Park design wins award

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The first phase of Hermann Park’s restoration has won a national design award: The Heart of the Park, 18.5 sparkling acres that welcome visitors to Houston’s 445-acre Hermann Park, has gained national recognition as a

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The latest on I-45 expansion plan

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The I-45 expansion plan is generating plenty of controversy. As always, Charles Kuffner has been keeping up with the latest, and local media is covering it, too.

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A curious omission in Mack's local campaign finance column

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

In her most recent column, the Chronicle‘s Kristen Mack wrote about political contributions to local political candidates and PACs: Mayor Bill White raised $2.2 million during the first six months of this year for his

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