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Of failed federal guidelines and 9-volt batteries

February 23, 2008 Anne Linehan

Poor METRO. How many years has the Main Street Rail line been running, and still we are learning how poorly constructed it was: Every year – in either March, April or May – METRO tests

Dangerous time/place/behavior update

February 22, 2008 Kevin Whited

Via KTRK-13’s Gene Apodaca, we can add to our list of times/places/behaviors Chief Hurtt would encourage us to avoid in Houston: Some neighbors are on edge after two men tried to abduct a woman at

Harris County DA debate posted on KHOU website

February 22, 2008 Kevin Whited

Earlier in the week, the GOP candidates for Harris County District Attorney squared off in a debate (Democrat Clarence Bradford was invited, but apparently is still hiding somewhere hoping never to answer a tough question).

They're not using the Danger Train?

February 22, 2008 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 reports Med Center employees are using the free parking at the VA facility, leaving veterans (many of whom are disabled) facing a long walk: He’s talking about the parking lot of the V.A. Medical

Adventures in headline writing (cont'd)

February 21, 2008 Kevin Whited

The Wall Street Journal‘s James Taranto has a little fun with a Chron headline today: How Many Voters Will Fit on a Swing? “Bill Clinton Courts Texas Voters in Galveston Swing”–headline, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 20

Mayor White: Just give me $16 million for soccer stadium land and don't ask any questions (updated!)

February 20, 2008 Anne Linehan

Remember when Mayor White and Council extended a long-term no-bid airport concession contract last fall? And recall how Mayor White said he’d learned his lesson about transparency? He didn’t really mean it: James Rodriguez, who

Diligent HCAD civil servants find tax break for Mayor

February 20, 2008 Kevin Whited

In the latest Houston Press, Richard Connelly reports that in 2007, Mayor White received a pleasant surprise in the form of his property tax bill: Houston accountant Tim Hebert is pissed about his property taxes.

"Borrowing" as flattery?

February 19, 2008 Kevin Whited

Back on 15 February, in the wake of the Chuck Rosenthal resignation letter that praised the staff of the DA’s office, attorney Mark Bennett crafted a particularly nice line on his blog: Chuck closes his

Chron: Former councilman looks to clean up on city's Dynamo boondoggle

February 18, 2008 Kevin Whited

Related to Anne Linehan’s post from Sunday — today the Chronicle reported additional interesting details on Mayor White’s proposed giveaway to the Houston Dynamo: Houston has offered more than $15.5 million to buy five downtown

Council to consider signing bonuses to boost HPD recruiting

February 18, 2008 Kevin Whited

We’ve frequently commented on HPD’s manpower shortage, which has been a problem for years. The Chronicle reports that Mayor White and Council are finally attempting to boost recruiting via financial incentives: In an effort to