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TIRZ mum on purchase of city building on Main – Mike Morris, Chron Houston Politics Largely unaccountable quasi-governmental agency as land speculator? Why not, it works for METRO. Reduce Harris County Jail costs through smarter

Houston No. 2 in U.S. job growth in March – HBJ Much more important than the latest trinket purchased at taxpayer expense or Parker green initiative. FTA looking at Metro fare discrimination complaint – Michael

It’s a slow news week… HPD's 'hot spot' policing can't crack violent crime – James Pinkerton, Houston Chronicle “Hot spot” policing is a well-known law enforcement tactic of sending extra officers to an area where

We hope everyone enjoyed the Easter weekend… we certainly did. Time to catch up: Appeals court upholds higher water rates for Houston – Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle Prior to adopting the new rates, the utility

The Houston Chronicle print and e-editions (but not Chron.com) reported today that the Houston Sports Authority still runs the risk of defaulting. Here is the lede: The agency created to finance Houston’s professional sports stadiums

Former Houston city councilman Joe Roach has died – KTRK-13 News We lost one of the true good guys in Houston politics yesterday. I always hoped he might be mayor one day. May he rest

Time to get back in the game… Cruise Line Itineraries: It’s not rocket science – Joseph Keefe, Maritime Professional An outstanding article on the folly of the Port of Houston Bayport Cruise Terminal boondoggle. Big

Recall back in 2006 METRO Police Chief Tom Lambert finally found some state-of-the-art security for METRO’s Park and Pillages. Described as a “quantum leap forward,” specifics were as follows: At the heart of the new

Part of the reason things have been a little slow here over the last few weeks (in addition to a couple of quick trips to Europe and other intrusions of “real life”) is that I’ve

I meant to stick a note up a few days ago, but didn’t get around to it. The blog is going to be on a bit of a slowdown/vacation for a few more days. Nothing