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Hatfield to step down as Rice football coach? (updated)

November 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

KRIV-26 reported last night that Ken Hatfield would be announcing he is stepping down at Rice. The Chronicle‘s Moisekapenda Bower reports that a press conference has been scheduled for 11 am. Beyond that, the column

When definitions are inconvenient, change them

November 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle business section picked up an LA Times story on the sorts of raises workers might expect next year. The following line made it into the story: The salary increases reflect a continuing push

Houston ranks 53rd in "literacy" study

November 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal reports that Houston didn’t rank very highly in a study designed to measure overall literacy: A national study has placed Houston 53rd out of a total of 69 cities in a

Public Works: You citizens should be more insistent we fix things!

November 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Carolyn Campbell reports on a problem with Houston Public Works: He warned them. A Houston man said he called the city to tell them about a destructive problem, but believes his words fell on

Continuing the discussion of HPD's woes

November 29, 2005 Anne Linehan

Chris Baker (KTRH-740) is asking listeners, “How safe do you feel?,” as he discusses the state of HPD and Houston crime. (Here’s the link to Kevin’s excellent post from last night.) He also wonders why

Tow truck takes out cop

November 28, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that a tow truck took out a police officer earlier: A Houston police officer on a bicycle is recovering after being hit by a tow truck. The officer was responding to a call

Murders skyrocket; HPD Chief says good luck protecting yourselves!

November 28, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Mike Glenn reports that the city’s homicide rate has exceeded last year’s after a deadly Thanksgiving weekend: Houston had 274 homicides in 2004 and the killings during the four-day holiday weekend brought the

Gilley's sign up for grabs on eBay

November 28, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal calls attention to a Pasadena icon that is up for auction on eBay: The Houston honky-tonk that gained national fame in “Urban Cowboy” is no longer alive and kicking. But the

Why should City Council legitimize ANY street begging?

November 28, 2005 Kevin Whited

Last week, Councilmember Michael Berry solicited input on Houston’s street solicitation problem. Today, KHOU-11’s Doug Miller reports further on possible Council action: At busy intersections, Houston drivers see it all the time — youngsters raising

Attempting to keep the Big Monster at bay

November 28, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Woodlands is having to deal with questions of future governance: Residents were given their first opportunity to comment on options regarding future governance of the master-planned community during four scheduled public meetings. The options