News and views roundup (03/16/2011 edition)
- Possible opponent definitely at odds with mayor - Chris Moran, Chron Houston Politics
"The mayor cost herself whatever projects she can't get to the street and is now effectively overcharging the citizens of Houston because of her own lawsuit in Travis County," Bettencourt said Thursday.
- Houston ISD Tax Dollars At Work: Paying For National Rifle Association Memberships? - Yvonne Larsen, BigJollyPolitics
- Eckels named prez of Lone Star High-Speed Rail - Marci Gilbert, Houston Tomorrow
Isn't it interesting how so many pols always find a way to be associated with these sorts of boondoggles? - Houston port desperate for cruise lines, mulls alternate uses for empty terminal - Jennifer Dawson, HBJ
Speaking of boondoggles... - Accused hacker of downtown Houston construction sign turns himself in - KTRK-13 News
- Playing both sides: Lawmakers regulate TWIA while reaping profits from legal actions involving agency - Houston Chronicle
Chron ed board cites its own belated, weak story on this topic, when Texas Watchdog did all the heavy lifting on this topic. Way to be up to speed, Chron! - The hero behind Herod Elementary - Bayou City History
- KIAH's "NewsFix": The Anticipated TV News Revolution Begins Saturday, But We Won't Be Covering It - Village Voice Houston
Our Craig Hlavaty -- wisely deemed the most camera-ready personality available in the Press newsroom -- will be appearing regularly in a Hair Balls segment of the show. He's been busy taping bits for a while now.
Tribune execs, including Lee Abrams before the fall, met with Press editor Margaret Downing and publisher Stuart Folb about the partnership.
It seems entirely appropriate that a mostly news-free newscast would include Village Voice Houston staffers. Their nod to journalistic ethics is amusing, though, considering the source.
- Transcript of Art Rascon's live chat about search for Jessica Tata - KTRK-13 News
You mean Art Rascon didn't find Tata after bouncing around Nigeria with "Wanted" flyers for a few days? Shocking! - 'Lucky winner' at Astros game learns nothing is free - David Barron, Houston Chronicle
- KTRK 13's Marvin Zindler photography exhibit: Bayou City Noir - Mike McGuff
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