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Thanks, Hugh (and Chris)

August 26, 2005 Kevin Whited

Hugh Hewitt tossed a link to blogHOUSTON earlier, in a “best city blog” post about LA Observed. We’re honored to be mentioned with Kevin Roderick’s compelling blog, and by the author of Blog. Locally, Hewitt’s

DeLay hangin' with Elvis in the district

August 26, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s D.C. bureau seems to be trying to make amends with the governing majority (and perhaps improve access and ensure its own survival). Thus, today we have a story from Samantha Levine on House

HPD officer suspended for alleged Taser abuse

August 26, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reports that an HPD officer is in trouble for alleged Taser abuse: A Houston police officer accused of using his Taser for intimidation has been fired. Officer Seong Kim was suspended indefinitely Friday. Kim

Chron editorial board acknowledges Metro's bus service problems

August 26, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle‘s editorial board has written a (mostly) good editorial on Metro’s continuing ridership woes. The editorial glosses over the fact that Metro inflates light rail ridership, but it does take Metro to task for

Solving a downtown parking problem without help from parking authority

August 26, 2005 Anne Linehan

Following up on Mayor White’s successful creation of a parking commission, the Chronicle reports that a downtown group has come up with a solution for evening parking, without the help of the new parking authority:

I-10 to be closed near 610 West Loop this weekend

August 25, 2005 Kevin Whited

Houstonians should avoid I-10 near the 610 West Loop starting Friday evening. KHOU-11 has the details: Eastbound and westbound lanes of I-10 will be completely closed from Washington to Silber. This closure includes the main

HPD brass, union bicker over arbitration policy

August 25, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Jeff McShan reports on HPD’s arbitration process, which seems to have made both officers and the brass unhappy. HPD officials contend that officers suspended or fired for good cause are being reinstated: “It’s very

Firefighters, city reach tentative agreement

August 25, 2005 Anne Linehan

KTRK-13 is reporting that Houston firefighters may have come to a contract agreement with the city: Houston firefighters have never stopped fighting fire, even as their contract negotiations sputtered on and off. But negotiators on

Chron eye for the death row killer gal – 2

August 25, 2005 Kevin Whited

Just a few days ago, the Chronicle ran a Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Gal on Frances Newton, who is scheduled to be executed on September 14. We noted that Mr. Kathryn Kase‘s

Another "world-class" boondoggle to boost downtown?

August 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

In a clumsily edited piece, The Chronicle reports on the latest grand plans to boost downtown: Details of two projects that officials hope will reinvigorate key areas of downtown were unveiled Tuesday when a group