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SAFEclear tow truck drivers accused of double billing

March 4, 2005 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 reports that HPD is investigating several SAFEclear wrecker drivers for “double-dipping”: HPD suspended three National Collision tow truck drivers indefinitely this week. Investigators said they towed a vehicle just off the interstate for free,

Fitch downgrades Houston bond rating

March 4, 2005 Kevin Whited

Mayor White must be very pleased that Fitch released its latest Houston bond ratings this afternoon, when they are unlikely to receive much scrutiny or attention. It’s certainly not good news for the mayor who

KBME-790 not interested in Pallilo partner

March 4, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s David Barron reports that sports talkers Rich Lord and Marc Vandemeer (also the voice of the Texans) have signed new deals with KILT-610. Barron seems surprised that Clear Channel and KBME-790 did not

City Council approves expanded MAP

March 3, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has some details on City Council’s approval of an expanded MAP to make SAFEclear more citizen-friendly: The agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority to put another $1.1 million toward MAP seals a deal

Food and drink roundup (03-03-2005 edition)

March 3, 2005 Kevin Whited

Sadly, a recent obsession with French cuisine intensifies this week. Robb Walsh’s ongoing commentary on food and politics French continues with La Tour d’Argent as this week’s vehicle. Alison Cook at least pens an interesting

The WaPo visits Tom DeLay country

March 3, 2005 Kevin Whited

Tom Kirkendall calls attention to this Washington Post column, in which reporter Mike Allen was dispatched to Sugar Land to check in on House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R) and relations with the locals. KSEV-700

Chron Eye For the Former Juvenile Death Row Killer Guys

March 3, 2005 Kevin Whited

With a recent lull in death-penalty executions in Texas, the Chronicle hasn’t had a chance to run a new Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy in a while. One day after three separate

Baseball as America to visit Museum of Fine Arts

March 3, 2005 Kevin Whited

Ken Hoffman reports that the Baseball as America exhibition will be visiting the Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibition dates are May 21 through August 14. More information can be found on the Baseball as America

Some HISD truthtelling on the Chron's opinion pages

March 3, 2005 Anne Linehan

HISD has taken some real hits lately — some deserved and some not. Some of the undeserved hits have been courtesy of some less-than-stellar reporting from the Chronicle. Today, the Chronicle runs a terrific op-ed

Surely this will garner an Emmy

March 3, 2005 Anne Linehan

KPRC-2 is sure tackling the important issues. A couple of weeks ago the station decided it was necessary to test the claims of the Hanky Panky thong panty, which describes itself as the “most comfortable