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From METRO Solutions to Galleria redevelopment?

June 28, 2005 Kevin Whited

In her excellent “Trust Us” post earlier, Anne Linehan linked to this story by Nancy Sarnoff. For those METRO patrons wondering why METRO has cut their bus services and is now giving them buses that

HISD strengthens code of conduct

June 28, 2005 Anne Linehan

HISD Superintendent Dr. Abe Saavedra is asking for a tougher code of conduct for students, specifically dealing with students who make “hit lists,” and with students who direct gang activities: Superintendent of Schools Abelardo Saavedra

State audit of Metro is available for public review

June 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

Thursday, Metro will be holding a public meeting (it must be public meeting week!) to present the state’s performance audit: The state performance audit of METRO will be the subject of a public hearing to

KTRH obtains draft report on Metro's "stray current" problem

June 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

We posted recently on Metro’s “stray current” problem and how Metro is attempting to keep a draft report from the public, specifically from Tom Bazan who filed an open records request. Well, it appears KTRH-740

Mayor calls special council meeting to present Metro plan

June 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

At the end of Kristen Mack’s Friday column she said that Mayor White was going to present his full Metro expansion plan to city council today. And here’s the mayor’s notice: I hereby request that

Jackson Lee cites "progress" at Guantanamo

June 27, 2005 Kevin Whited

Following an actual tour of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) and others conceded that it did not live up to its billing by certain interest groups: “The Guantanamo we saw

Congratulations, Miss Houston/Texas

June 27, 2005 Kevin Whited

Houston’s own Lauren Lanning is the new Miss Texas USA: Miss Houston Lauren Lanning was crowned Miss Texas USA 2006 on Sunday. Lanning, 21, was one of 131 contestants in the pageant. Miss Harris County

Lanier three-peats!

June 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

HISD spokesman Terry Abbott sends word that the Lanier Middle School speech and debate team won its third straight National Junior Forensic League title. Congratulations!

HPD doesn't appreciate red light camera entrepreneurship

June 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

So, a company makes a spray on product that can thwart a red light camera…and HPD is whining: Houston Police Department Lt. Robert Manzo said the city may want to consider an ordinance or a

Steffy: the flawed logic of economic development programs

June 26, 2005 Anne Linehan

Don’t miss Loren Steffy’s column today: Just hours after the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday, Freeport officials began efforts to seize waterfront property from two seafood companies as part of an $8 million marina development, according