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Beleaguered police chief Harold Hurtt has approved a revised policy on chases, a policy that is not going over well with officers on the street (many of whom have already expressed their concerns with Hurtt’s

KHOU-11’s Doug Miller reports that on Thursday, a Council committee will take up discussion on a broader smoking ban. Councilmember Carol Alvarado is quoted in the story. She favors a broader smoking ban. Doctor-Councilwoman Shelley

KTRK-13 reports that City Council is considering expanding the so-called “civility ordinance” that targets homeless squatters. The usual Councilmember was not happy that her colleagues are considering the issue: “It’s amazing to me that here

KRIV-26 reporter Isiah Carey tried out Mayor White’s preferred approach for dealing with street beggars Monday. It didn’t go over very well. BACKGROUND: Homeless court, panhandling campaign kick off this week.

KTRH-740’s Brent Fuller was early to report that Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a letter of intent by a private group that hopes redevelop the Astrodome: Today, commissioners formally approved a letter of intent