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Alt-weekly reports non-story, blog mischaracterizes, Chron links

April 13, 2006 Kevin Whited

Metroblogging Houston links to a story in the Houston Press, and claims a family in Houston was “forced from home by eminent domain.” A more careful reading of the original Houston Press article doesn’t really

White plan to sue internet travel companies delayed by council

April 12, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal notes that Mayor White’s plan to hire outside legal counsel to sue internet travel companies has been held up by City Council: The city delayed a vote on Wednesday on a

Wolff Cos. frets over government agency's venture into real estate

April 12, 2006 Anne Linehan

Now this is amusing: the Houston Business Journal has a story about the Texas Land Office venturing into the commercial real estate business, in an effort to diversify. The problem? Not all private real estate

New Bonusgate revelations emerge from Civil Service hearing

April 12, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Mayor Pro Tem employees who were fired by the city have had their firings upheld by the Civil Service Commission, but they didn’t go down without a fight, and there are some new revelations

Was she marching on her lunch break?

April 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

From Chron.com’s NewsWatch: Immigration blog in a post on yesterday’s downtown march: While most protesters opted for cushy sandals or sneakers, Emily Patterson marched on in two inch black heels – and a gray business

How professional La-Z-Boy pundits see the world

April 11, 2006 Kevin Whited

As David Benzion points out, the Chronicle editorial board gets two shots per day to offer its opinion about any topic in the world. Today, Benzion notes, one of those slots is devoted to slapping

Little guy Rudy Rios vs. big, bad HISD

April 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

Former Chavez High School JV baseball coach Rudy Rios is working to get his coaching gig back: Rios, who retained his position as an English as a Second Language teacher, said he made about 30

Republic Waste pays big fine for overcharging city

April 11, 2006 Anne Linehan

Republic Waste Services, which provides Houston with trash collection services, agreed to pay $2 million after Controller Annise Parker’s audit showed Republic had overcharged the city. via KHOU-11’s News Blog UPDATE: Let me amend that.

Mayor White concocts creative new revenue stream

April 10, 2006 Kevin Whited

Even as the city is enjoying record revenues, Mayor White continues to concoct new revenue streams for the city. His latest scheme involves suing online travel websites: Houston’s mayor plans to file lawsuits against some

Greater Houston Partnership enters University line fray

April 10, 2006 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee brings us the news that the Greater Houston Partnership is backing Metro’s efforts to consider a Richmond light rail line, without the need for a new referendum: The Greater Houston Partnership, whose clout