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News
October 10, 2002
Diva of the Deal
How Enron's high temptress turned massive projects into a $2 billion wet dream for the company -- and an estimated $100 million profit for herself
News
June 16, 2005
Digging It
Tunnels are a rare bird in Houston. But will they fly for I-45?
News
May 25, 1995
From the Allens to today, Buffalo Bayou has helped define the city of Houston. Now, after decades of abuse, it may finally be making a comeback as an urban resource. If, that is, we don't blow our chance.
Tunnels are a rare bird in Houston. But will they fly for I-45?
News
June 22, 1995
A Question of Power
Do fields from high power lines cause childhood cancer? Years of research have revealed few solid facts. But Joe Jamail has charged the answer is yes, and HL&P knows it. He's headed to court to prove his case - or to dig into the utility's deep pockets.
News
July 6, 1995
More Revolving Doors
Do fields from high power lines cause childhood cancer? Years of research have revealed few solid facts. But Joe Jamail has charged the answer is yes, and HL&P knows it. He's headed to court to prove his case - or to dig into the utility's deep pockets.
News
March 14, 1996
Swinish Behavior
Texas A&M's attempt to push an animal research center on a black neighborhood has raised a sour smell in College Station
News
May 9, 1996
The Insider
Texas A&M's attempt to push an animal research center on a black neighborhood has raised a sour smell in College Station
News
May 23, 1996
Down the Drain
Encroaching development and bureaucratic inertia are jeopardizing Sheldon Reservoir, one of east Harris County's last natural outposts
Film
August 21, 1997
Peace and Lite
In Box of Moonlight, John Turturro finds himself ... in a too-precious movie
Culture
October 9, 1997
Art for the Masses
Jessica Cusick wants to brighten our drab landscape with little moments of wonder and delight
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
February 18, 1999
Blowing Smoke
Government and civic boosters know the way to clean up the air in polluted southeast communities: add another chemical plant
Blogs
March 25, 2009
Remains Of Burned-Out Church May Become A Park
Now here's a good idea, and we mean that sincerely -- transforming the battered hulk of the burned-out, historic Bethel Baptist Church in Midtown into a park.KHOU reports that City Council has voted to buy the land what is left of the church, which suffered a massive fire in 2005. The hope is that a ... More >>
News
March 9, 2006
Bring It On
Why Houston should want a nuclear power plant
News
March 31, 2005
Wretched Excess
Sludge, spread across the land, makes some people vomit and others very rich
Best of Houston
September 23, 2004
Best Republican
Sludge, spread across the land, makes some people vomit and others very rich
News
July 12, 2001
Up a Creek
Diverting streams into the Brazos and Posh Amenity lakes has been great for fancy Fort Bend developments. But it's killing Oyster Creek, the lifeblood for legendary Texas cattle ranchers.
News
June 28, 2001
The Basement Tapes
Muni Channel disaster drill: Keep to the high ground!
News
June 7, 2001
Red Light, Green Light
With billboards of windmills promising gentle, nonpolluting energy, Green Mountain offers Texans a new power avenue. Will they take it? Should they?
News
April 6, 2000
Reeling
Bass kills and lesions on fish worry Sam Rayburn anglers. So does the state's plan to lower the lake's pollution standards.
News
December 30, 1999
We're No. 1!
Houston seems destined to remain the country's biggest stink hole
News
December 23, 1999
Lost in The Woodlands
A former slave colony finds it isn't even worth basic water and sewage systems
News
August 26, 1999
Down the Drain
Downsizing may not be treating city water workers -- or what we drink-- safely
News
April 22, 1999
Marriage Contract
The Scotts' personal public-private partnership really paid off in city projects
News
December 17, 2009
A Quiet Hell
Thanks to lax enforcement by TCEQ, plants along the Houston Ship Channel launch tons of toxic gases into our air, and face little penalty even when they exceed pollution limits over and over again.
Blogs
April 30, 2010
Young & Recessioned: Jason Jeansonne -- An Engineering Degree Gets You Work At A Movie Theater
Today's installment of Young & Recessioned features Jason Jeansonne, a 24-year-old Texas A&M grad whose engineering job didn't work out as planned. I got this job at an engineering company back in October of 2008. That was before any of the real bad financial stuff happened. I got hir ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2010
HISD's E-Rate Report is Out, Some Mysteries Remain
Tickets, trips, gifts to HISD board membersIt's debatable what's more amazing when reading over the Bracewell & Giuliani law firm's report on ethical violations in the so-called E-rate program by Houston ISD employees and their too-tempting IT vendors -- the stuff they can verify or the alleg ... More >>