Photo by Daniel KramerIt's been about one month since we reported on the four Kemah police officers who were laid off and filed grievances with the city because the officers weren't buying the story that they were simply victims of the economic downturn and Hurricane Ike. Attorney Greg Cagle, who was retained by the officers, hinted at a lawsuit last time we spoke with him, and theories on why the officers were let go included their association with a police-officers association and some arre
Photo by Daniel KramerKemah is at a crossroads where some residents want to keep the city an eclectic, fishing-village-type place, and others want to turn the town into a mini South Beach, with high-rise condos lined up along the shore. That's what Robin Collins, a city councilwoman, told us at the city's second strategic planning meeting this weekend. Collins has lived in Kemah most of her life -- her husband used to be mayor -- and she favors keeping the city the same. She added, "How many
Photo by mhowryWe didn't notice this until KPRC pointed it out recently, but the website Forbes Traveler recently published an article entitled "We Don't Know Anything About Boardwalks."That wasn't the actual headline on the article, but it should have been. Unless you believe that the pre-fab schlock of Tilman Fertitta's Kemah development is one of the Top Ten Boardwalks in the U.S.Boardwalks aren't all that big a deal in Texas, but on the East and West coasts they are. Those people know how
If it's November, it must be time for professional sports teams to start pimping cheerleader calendars.The Houston Texans cheerleaders are doing a promo tonight to launch sales of the 2010 calendar. The Texans calendars are not exactly known for their raciness, as befits the "good guy" philosophy of the team that has led to so many championships.Here's a shot from last year's calendar:
A perfectly nice-looking woman. And, if you look real closely, you may discern a belly button.There are man
