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Funny Business

Municipal Collections has a lucrative city contract and some interesting partners. But good luck tracking it down

Sheila Keeps Quiet

Municipal Collections has a lucrative city contract and some interesting partners. But good luck tracking it down

Funny Business II

It seems the city's contract with Municipal Collections is a family affair

Have Your Money Ready

It costs to get in the International Festival, but the smokes are free

Twilight of El Jefe

It costs to get in the International Festival, but the smokes are free

Term limits and a domineering mayor have combined to make the City Council little more than a rubber stamp. And Houston may pay dearly for that down the line.

It costs to get in the International Festival, but the smokes are free

After him, the deluge

Thank the Lord, Jesus Christ above, this is Bob Lanier's last term as mayor of Houston. Now that he's bankrupt every city service, he's leaving the whole mess to somebody else. But who?

Shaping the Council to Come

Time to pull out those election wish lists

Blight Savers' Manifesto

Time to pull out those election wish lists

Bye to the Good Ol' Boys?

The commissioner's race that could break the county mold

Stepchild?

Is Westbury High the victim of neglect? Or do jealous parents just mistakenly think HISD takes better care of other schools?

Cracking the Club

Latinos find little sympathy from Commissioners Court

The Good, the Bad, the Imprisoned

Houston's best politicos were not always the ones elected -- or the ones who stayed in office

Pursuing Jerry

A former prosecutor finds it was easier to investigate ethically challenged officials than to run against one

Five Great Moments In Houston's Gay History

Gays, lesbians, transgenders, bisexuals, transsexuals and their friends will be marching in the 2009 Houston Pride parade Saturday night (this year's theme is "Out for Justice").To add to the festivities, we thought we'd recap some of the highlights of Houston's GLBT history. 1958: Ray Hill came ou ... More >>

MP3 of the Day: Tontons

Jessica Grieves​ One of the best things to happen to Houston so far this summer will take place over at Eleanor Tinsley park: Free Press Summer Fest. To get in the right mood, this week Rocks Off is featuring a different local Summer Fest artist each day. Today, fresh from the whirl of activity su ... More >>

Gay Panic in Cowtown: Houston Pride

This city's gay community pushed back hard.

Inside the MasterMinds

The Houston Press honors three local arts groups on the city's cutting edge.

Lightnin' Strikes

The late legendary Houston bluseman finally gets an official historical marker.

Lightnin' Hopkins Finally Gets What's Coming To Him

This week Rocks Off is counting down our choices for the Top 5 local music stories of 2010. Matthew KeeverR. Eric Davis, Texas Johnny Brown and Milton Hopkins at the Lightnin' Hopkins Historical Marker dedication ceremony, November 13​WHAT HAPPENED? Coming in at No. 5 on our year-end list is ... More >>