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After years of academic and financial failure, the state’s Education Commissioner is revoking North Forest ISD’s accreditation and ordering it to shut down after the 2011-12 school year. So what will happen to the district’s

Some Potential Setbacks for Tall Buildings in Houston – Swamplot A new draft ordinance prepared by the city’s planning department aims to make it tougher to build tall buildings next to single-family homes. The proposal

TxDOT, city, locals working to replace lighting on Southwest Freeway bridges – Ken Fountain, YourHoustonNews.com Early this year, TxDOT officials began talking with Houston officials about the possibility of working together on re-lighting one of

Famed Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin made an appearance in a report that appeared on Fox News’ Special Report with Brett Baier last Friday (roughly 1:30 into the video): Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com DeGuerin

Houston's pension plight is like a slow-motion crash – Bill King, Houston Chronicle Pursuant to the agreement that was approved by council last week, the city will only fund $98.5 million instead of the $133

City of Houston Seeks Permission to Appeal Red Light Camera Decision – Mayor’s Press Release Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the City will attempt to appeal a recent court ruling invalidating last fall’s vote

Hughes, Pritchard are out at news station KTRH – David Barron, Houston Chronicle Lana Hughes and J.P. Pritchard, the longtime hosts of KTRH’s (740 AM) morning newscast, will be replaced Tuesday…. Hughes and Pritchard, who

As Texas Watchdog continues to unearth devastating details of HISD trustees’ questionable judgment, one wonders how the old Jason Spencer would have reacted to these revelations? Okay, we don’t have to wonder too hard. But

Pension deal costs city $17 million more than budgeted – Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics The city of Houston has made a deal with its municipal employee union pension system to pay about $34.5 million

Texas Vets Told Not to Use 'God' During Services – Nik Rajkovic, KTRH News A trio of Houston area veterans groups is suing Veterans Affairs and the director of the local National Cemetery claiming they’re