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TAKS testing next week; HISD adds new safeguards

February 18, 2006 Anne Linehan

Next week is TAKS testing time. I have two who will undergo it and am in favor of the testing, as it can give parents a good idea of where their children stand, what they

City employees chat away on taxpayer-funded cell phones

February 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

Well, slap me down: In this day and age when you’re paying more and more to run your car and heat and cool your home, we’ve discovered some city of Houston workers are talking their

The mark of a true leader (updated)

February 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

From today’s Chronicle: Houston City Councilwoman Carol Alvarado deflected responsibility Thursday for the $130,000 in improper bonuses some of her employees received, saying she trusted subordinates to oversee payroll administration. “There is no way that

If Metro wants a Richmond rail line, it should get voter approval

February 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee has written up yesterday’s Metro board meeting where fans and foes of a Richmond rail line were present to give board members an earful. Sallee quotes Houston blogger Tory Gattis as saying that

Alvarado to Chron editorial board: "that's not my handwriting"

February 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

Matt Stiles has more on (what Houblog has coined) Bonusgate and it includes an appearance by City Controller Annise Parker: A series of memos awarding disputed monthly performance bonus payments to four city employees contain

Well, of course the weather turned cold

February 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

How many of you were hoping to get outside this weekend, tackling yard work or other outdoor activities? We have had a wonderful winter this year, but still, there are those planting beds I wanted

Houston asked to bid for 2008 GOP convention

February 16, 2006 Anne Linehan

Houston is one of the cities the Republican National Committee has asked to bid on the 2008 Republican National Convention. The funniest take on it comes from Laurence Simon (of course), title and all.

Aiyer: HPD should make use of HCCS public safety academy

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Jay Aiyer penned an op-ed for the Chronicle today in which he touts the Houston Community College System’s new Public Safety Academy as a potential partner for the City of Houston in dealing with HPD’s

Bill Simmons book signing tonight

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

ESPN.com’s “Sports Guy” Bill Simmons will be in town tonight, signing copies of his new book at the River Oaks/Upper Kirby Borders Bookstore. Simmons made some Houstonians upset with his ranting about the city during

More on Chief Hurtt's surveillance camera program

February 16, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle‘s Alexis Grant has more on Chief Hurtt’s plan to install surveillance cameras downtown. The Houston Downtown Management District has decided where the cameras will be placed and will fund the program: The Downtown