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Here’s City Controller Ron Green back in June: Mayor Annise Parker

It’s time to clear out a few links… Homes still empty in Houston housing program for the poor – Yang Wang, Houston Chronicle Months after Houston Housing Authority officials conceded that its “scattered sites” housing

Interview with CM Stephen Costello – Off the Kuff Be sure to listen about two-thirds of the way through the interview, at which point Councilmember Costello — the public infrastructure builder who was the driving

HPD Helicopters Cut Back To Save Money – Jennifer Bauer, KPRC-2 News One of the Houston Police Department’s crime-fighting tools will soon be used much less. Because of budget trouble, HPD’s helicopters will only be

Jones panel suspends its work – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics Jolanda Jones case referred to DA – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics The Harris County District Attorney has been asked to review for possible

Often-criticized BARC euthanizing fewer animals – Jessica Priest, Houston Chronicle Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department Director Alfred J. Moran Jr., who has overseen the shelter for 18 months, said turning around BARC mostly was a

Door opens as Ron Paul heads for exit, and White House – Joe Holley, Houston Chronicle University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray, a redistricting expert, noted that the newly drawn 14th district is very

Harris County is slow to probe luxuries purchased on your dime – Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle “My problem with the entire situation is, it appears that Edwin Harrison was just left unfettered to do as

Police union director also a red-light camera lobbyist – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics Mark Clark, executive director of the Houston Police Officers Union, served as a lobbyist for the city’s red-light camera contractor in

Disabled ex-aide sues Jackson Lee: Cites remarks, workplace conditions – Jim McElhatton, Washington Times When Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spoke at a House hearing last year, she made clear the federal government needed to do