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Will the STAR section obsess over Matt Leinart's hair?

October 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Megan Manfull reported yesterday that Texans quarterback David Carr reacted well to the reshuffling along the offensive line: “We’re struggling,” quarterback David Carr said. “We haven’t won a game yet and it’s rough.

The Chron ed board's fiscal conservatism

October 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle‘s editorial board is skeptical of TIRZs, like Mayor White (cue Sedosi’s Mrs. White label), in this editorial that is (gasp) timely: Originally envisioned as a way to allow designated areas of Houston to

Saturday is Museum District Day

October 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

Saturday is free-museum-day in Houston (take your radio Walkman so you don’t miss the Astros):

Patrick makes quick transition from insurgent to politician

October 13, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Kristen Mack reported yesterday on Dan Patrick’s campaign kickoff. Here are some choice excerpts: Patrick announced his candidacy on KSEV (700 AM) radio, during his regular afternoon drive-time show. The two-hour block of

Metro is determined to put Westpark rail line down Richmond

October 13, 2005 Anne Linehan

This West U Examiner story has more information on Metro’s proposed Richmond Ave. rail line: It looks as if it will be later than the announced date of Nov. 1 for the Metropolitan Transit Authority

How to make a multi-service center unusable

October 13, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here is a story that could use some further details: KHOU-11 has a news release posted about the city wanting to build a new multi-service center at Tidwell Park, but the state won’t allow anything

Credit for being consistent(ly simplistic)

October 13, 2005 Kevin Whited

We have to give the Chronicle editorial idealists credit. It would be hard for most major newspapers to adopt a local politician’s childishly simplistic talking points as the conclusion of its own house editorial, but

City to review TIRZs: some are better than others

October 13, 2005 Anne Linehan

Matt Stiles reports that Mayor White will begin reviewing 22 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) to see if any should be helping to pay for the police and fire services their zones use: White’s memo

Latest Fitch bond ratings assume Prop. 2's failure

October 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

This Business Wire news release talks about the latest Fitch Ratings. I am far from an expert in these business/math/accounting things (feel free to help out in the comments), but these paragraphs caught my eye:

KHOU's Miller covers Patrick senate run

October 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Doug Miller covers the Dan Patrick senate/radio campaign: Patrick’s show has always promoted his conservative political views. But now, he’s also using public airwaves to promote himself as a candidate, and that bothers other