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Chron misses true outrage of LITE-UP switcheroo

August 10, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle editorial board writes the following today: When they go to change public school finance or the state’s tax system, or when they need to balance the budget, the leadership in Austin has a

Hines praises a Republican!

August 10, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s D.C. bureau may be realizing that to be relevant in its reporting (and to stay open), it really needs to work on improving its access to the governing majority in Washington. That’s the

Neighborhood uses BBB to battle bandit signs

August 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 posted this teaser for a story about bandit sign eradication to its website: Neighborhood activists call them “litter on a stick.” For years now, they’ve ripped down and ripped up so-called bandit signs. One

It's not a figurative black eye?

August 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 is delivering the hard news that discerning Houston news consumers demand: We noticed Tuesday that Houston Mayor Bill White is sporting a black eye. If you look closely, and we used our editing equipment

Metro's Mobility Breakfast Series

August 9, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s a meeting notice on Metro’s website: Houston-Intown Chamber of Commerce Mobility Breakfast Series Connecting the Centers: An Update on the University Line Guest Speaker: METRO President & CEO, Frank J. Wilson Wednesday, August 10,

How would anyone know the economy is booming?

August 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

Jessica Holzer of the Chronicle‘s D.C. bureau seems a little puzzled today: President Bush will receive an upbeat report on the economy when he meets with his economic advisers at his Crawford ranch today. His

Food and drink roundup (08-09-2005 edition)

August 9, 2005 Callie Markantonis

It’s time to gather up a food and drink roundup. Alison Cook loved her dinners at the no-longer-stagnant River Oaks Grill. Robb Walsh’s meal of Vietnamese fajitas (uh huh) at Nam Vietnamese Cuisine had him

Mayor trying to save MediaSource contract

August 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles reports that Mayor White will again delay a Council vote on the contract with Houston MediaSource: Mayor Bill White wants to delay again a City Council vote on renewing Houston’s cable

On the road to academic health

August 9, 2005 Anne Linehan

Remember Gayle Fallon’s sneering reaction to Dr. Saavedra’s reform plans for three underachieving HISD high schools: “They backed themselves into a corner on staffing and they don’t know how to fix it,” said Gayle Fallon,

Can we get some plain old security at Metro stops? (updated)

August 9, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle and KTRK-13 each have a short story about a woman who was raped at a Metro bus stop Sunday night. KRIV-26’s story last night included a look at the empty security guard booth