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Hoffman explains Houston and Dallas

January 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Ken Hoffman illustrates again today why he ought to be on the metro/state pages: HERE’S how I answered the question, “Why does Houston have its act together, and big things are happening here

What's good for the goose… (Updated)

January 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Samantha Levine reports some interesting news on those liberal advocacy groups who bought anti-DeLay television ads in the Houston area recently. As it turns out, they’d rather not disclose their sources of funding:

No wonder Metro didn't want to hold a public input meeting!

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

Let’s check in with Laurence’s daily Metro adventure: This morning, there was a substitute driver on the 9. She was gunning full speed past the stop, and I leapt out and waved. SCREEEEEEEEEEEEE… and slide

Mayor announces Centerpoint weatherizing program

January 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Carolyn Campbell reports on a new pilot program announced by Mayor White today: He has also introduced an energy-efficient pilot program to save homeowners like Wilma Jones money. Not too much can slow Wilma

KPRC-2's new regime resembles old regime

January 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

KPRC-2 presented one element of the Mayor’s State of the City address earlier as… well, only KPRC can: “The state of the city of Houston is good. Our city is moving,” White said. During the

State of the City (updated)

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

Mayor White’s giving his assessment today: The mayor will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday at noon. Mayor Bill White will present his 2006 outlook for the Bayou City before the Greater

Councilman Garcia scratches his head over HPD funding

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

Chief Hurtt is asking for help in fighting Houston’s increasing (world-class) crime problem: Even as his officers use short-term strategies to battle Houston’s recent surge in homicides, Police Chief Harold Hurtt on Wednesday called for

Houston 1836 (updated)

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Does it generate soccer excitement for you? When the team gets into the playoffs (or whatever it is MLS does) what will Houston 1836 fans do to celebrate?

That unity dream was short-lived

January 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

I remember seeing KHOU-11’s story on the MLK Jr. Day parade earlier this month and thinking how the story sure put a happy face on the years-long dispute between two competing groups: A decade-long feud

Rep. Wong puts pressure on Metro to stick with Westpark line

January 25, 2006 Anne Linehan

Thanks to a blogHOUSTON reader for emailing a West U Examiner story about state Rep. Martha Wong and the (kinda, sorta) proposed Westpark light rail line: State Rep. Martha Wong’s office sent a confidential final