Subject:

Buddy Barnes

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    Grand Prix Profits

    City overtime demotion scheme gains a checkered flag

  • News

    May 28, 1998

    Pushing a Project

    Why was Crestwood suddenly elevated to VIP (very important pavement) status?

  • News

    May 28, 1998

    Passing the Bucks

    Why was Crestwood suddenly elevated to VIP (very important pavement) status?

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Sidewalk Service

    Houston taxpayers pick up the tab for the sidewalk and driveway at a private residence

  • News

    April 16, 1998

    Shuffling Funds

    Latest audit shows more evidence that the Public Works & Engineering Department made deals with taxpayer money without checking with City Council

  • News

    April 2, 1998

    Below Standards

    An audit of the Greater Houston Wastewater Program uncovers significant flaws in testing and inspections

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    Who's in Charge Here?

    An audit of the Greater Houston Wastewater Program uncovers significant flaws in testing and inspections

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    See No Evil

    Under director Jimmie Schindewolf, the city's public works department has averted its eyes from shoddy work, mismanagement -- and corruption.

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    Caution: Consultants Ahead

    The city has been doling out millions in no-bid contracts to outside consultants on public works projects. sometimes the results aren't pretty.

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    Experience? Credentials? Who Needs 'Em?

    The city has been doling out millions in no-bid contracts to outside consultants on public works projects. sometimes the results aren't pretty.

  • News

    October 30, 1997

    Easy Street

    Bob Lanier's frenzied program to repave Houston's streets has been wildly popular in the neighborhoods but it's come at a steep cost to taxpayers. As Press staff writer Bob Burtman reveals in the first of a series of reports on the city's public works mak

  • News

    January 9, 1997

    The Insider

    Bob Lanier's frenzied program to repave Houston's streets has been wildly popular in the neighborhoods but it's come at a steep cost to taxpayers. As Press staff writer Bob Burtman reveals in the first of a series of reports on the city's public works mak

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