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September 7, 20002001: A Bell Mayoral Odyssey?
Councilman Chris tests the waters against Brown
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October 19, 2000Blocking Shots
We pay for the arena; they'll finance the campaign
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January 31, 2002Dumped On
Houston was supposed to be cracking down on polluters. So why has it spent five years cleaning up on little guys like Walter Bazarsky?
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October 24, 2002Food Fight Indigestion
A losing lobbyist claims a councilman switched after failing to get his pals in on the deal
Blogs
February 11, 2009What, No One Else Noticed There Were 13 Jurors?
Anyone reading today's Houston Chronicle story about a murder case that got declared a mistrial because there were 13 jurors instead of 12 might be forgiven for thinking that Judge Mark Ellis threw his bailiff under the bus."Houston Murder Trail Tossed Out After Bailiff's Huge Mistake" was the headl ... More >>
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February 19, 2009She Almost Killed Stump!
A close call for a champ
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February 8, 2001First Out of the Gate
Now that he's got Mayor Lee Brown's attention, can Chris Bell win your support?
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July 31, 2003Herding Cats in District 5
An effort to sort out black council candidates backfires
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August 28, 2003Running Mates
Michael and Nandy Berry are world-class charmers. But what's really behind those two smiles?
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September 22, 2005No Help Wanted
Report a terror threat at your own risk
Music
April 28, 2005An iFest Fan (and Former Music Programmer) Responds
An open letter to Racket from Rick Mitchell, with Racket's reply
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July 1, 2004Law? What Law?
City Council proposed; City Hall didn't dispose
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January 29, 2004Helping Out a Roomie
City contracts for a pal turn into rent money for Mark Ellis
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January 15, 2004Moving Target
The city is rolling out the welcome mat for CITGO. But many workers want the company to get lost.
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January 8, 2004Double Bogey
A young parks worker gets caught up in a contractor's sweetheart deal
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December 25, 2003Stocking Stuffers
Homeless pols, rail guardian angels and drugs for City Council
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September 4, 2003Chop Talk
Houston remains embroiled in what to do about Memorial Park
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May 15, 2003Parting Shots
Foes of Mayor Lee Brown can't wait to see him gone. And a lot of his friends feel that way, too.
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December 12, 2002The Schmooze Returns to City Hall
Facing an out-of-control council, Brown recalls a veteran vote saver
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December 5, 2002Do the City Hall Shuffle!
Term limits and raw ambition send local politicos on holiday shopping sprees
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November 28, 2002Taxing Miss Daisy
Previous tax bills and blighted properties haunt the city housing director
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August 22, 2002Adept Ada
Edwards draws raves in her inaugural year on council
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August 15, 2002Trading Places
Who wants to be interim city controller?
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May 2, 2002Barry, Barry, Quite Contrary
A fired investment banker ignites a City Hall rumble
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April 4, 2002Power House
What do Lakewood Church and its pastor Joel Osteen have that most mainline Protestant denominations don't? People. Lots of them. And in an assortment of colors.
News
October 12, 2000The Mod Squad
With Brown adrift, can this trio carry the ball?
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February 3, 2000The Insider
Art Decoy: A handwritten note undercuts UH chancellor's wordy defense
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June 15, 2000Don't Dump Your Debt on Me
A miffed Lanier makes common cause with the controller
Blogs
August 4, 2009Commuter Rail From Galveston And Hempstead By 2012!! Well, Maybe
The Citizens Transportation Coalition is currently giddy with dreams of 90 MPH commuter trains speeding from Galveston and down 290 into the city...possibly by 2012, which sounds like the far future but is only three years away. There hasn't been much public movement on commuter rail since the HG ... More >>
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