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A $AFEclear question

January 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Something about $AFEclear has been gnawing at Rob Booth: Back in 2003, a law went into effect that required drivers in Texas to move over one lane or slow down by 20 miles per hour

Four Houston companies make list of best employers

January 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

Which companies are rated best for employees? Fortune magazine’s eighth annual ranking of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” is out and L.M. Sixel points out that four local companies are on the list:

May the session (and Robison's news editorializing) begin

January 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

With the opening of a new legislative session, we can count on Clay Robison to be editorializing about state politics on both the news and editorial pages. Here’s a snippet from his (and R.G. Ratcliffe’s)

MAP: the common sense solution

January 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has a great op-ed by Bob Lemer, chairman of Citizens for Public Accountability, where he advocates what blogHOUSTON has advocated — the city should end this $AFEclear nonsense and contribute to an expanded

Mayor White on Pat Gray's show

January 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

Mayor White will be on the Pat Gray show (KPRC-950) this morning. From what Gray is saying, the Mayor should be on just after 7:30. Maybe he’ll share some $AFEclear news with Gray’s listeners, since

Bad news: The Chron editorial board

January 11, 2005 Kevin Whited

Rob Booth calls attention to a staff editorial in today’s Chronicle that is typical of an editorial board that needs to engage the news and new media more vigorously. The editorial condemns Armstrong Williams, a

Good Samaritan aids woman who couldn't afford $AFEclear fees

January 10, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle passes on some good news: in the “Wrap-Ups” section, we are told that a Good Samaritan has paid all the fees on Yvonne Bess’ car, so she can have it back. Yvonne Bess

Sen. Whitmire working on legislation to end $AFEclear

January 10, 2005 Anne Linehan

State Sen. John Whitmire has told KTRK-13 that he is preparing legislation that will bring an end to Houston’s $AFEclear program: When the state legislature begins its new session Tuesday State Senator John Whitmire will

TEA announces a "zero tolerance" policy

January 10, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Texas Education Agency has announced a new effort to end TAKS cheating, like the cheating that seems to have plagued HISD: The Texas Education Agency will begin analyzing schools’ test scores for unusual gaps

Walton and Johnson to return February 15?

January 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

Matt Bramanti calls my attention to a note on the Walton and Johnson website, in which they promise a return to the Houston airwaves on February 15. Walton and Johnson were left without a Houston