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Referenda

  • News

    September 15, 2011

    The Red-Light Camera Circus

    Step right up, folks: Passion, deceit, money, lots of money, double dealing and a mayor with more flip-flops in her than a Cirque du Soleil acrobat!

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    If You Ran a Red-Light Camera This Morning, You'll Get Mail

    The money machine is running again​The red-light cameras have been turned back on and fines are being issued. Much as it pains Mayor Annise Parker to get all the revenue, she will be forced to take it until the city can appeal a judge's ruling. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes late Friday deni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    And Back Come the Red-Light Cameras, Starting...NOW!!

    Back in business​Mayor Annise Parker announced today that the city will go back to enforcing red-light camera tickets immediately. Voters had tossed out the cameras in a referendum, but the company that operates them said they had a contractual deal to make their dirty cash from people who ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Red Light Camera Ban Tossed Out

    Red light cameras: Status back to "up in the air."​A federal judge has thrown out the city's ban on red light cameras because it came from a referendum, not a charter amendment. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes said the changes mandated by voters last November were not valid -- they could only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Bettencourt's Worst Argument Ever: Voters Were Misled on Drainage-Fee Vote

    Paul Bettencourt: Voters are lazy and dumb.​Paul Bettencourt, the Republican who never met a government that couldn't be smaller, is in court this week leading the charge against the new drainage fees in Houston. Voters approved the fees in a referendum, but Bettencourt, according to the Hous ... More >>

  • News

    April 15, 2010

    Down on the Farm

    The Humane Society and big agriculture slug it out over animal rights.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Metro Board Meeting: Near Heart Attacks, And No One Cares What Frank Wilson Thinks Anymore

    ​The newish Metro board got a wild introduction to the Metro-loving public at its first meeting this afternoon, where one Houstonian got so worked up that he nearly collapsed and later was taken to the hospital. DeWayne Lark, the man that almost collapsed, was talking about the light rail construc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    The Battle Between Big Agriculture And The Humane Society

    Screencap via YouTube​For years, the Humane Society has been PETA's more well-behaved brother, getting giant corporations to support their gentle efforts to save animals.But now that the Society is taking on what it calls "factory farming," things are different. Food-growers are fighting back, boy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2008

    The Rally at City Hall to Protest Proposition 8

    Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of Houston City Hall this afternoon to protest the passing of Proposition 8, California's constitutional amendment taking away the right to marry for same-sex couples. Along with the passing of other anti-gay measures across the nation, Prop. 8 made Novembe ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 30, 2008

    Mexican Homophobia

    Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of Houston City Hall this afternoon to protest the passing of Proposition 8, California's constitutional amendment taking away the right to marry for same-sex couples. Along with the passing of other anti-gay measures across the nation, Prop. 8 made Novembe ... More >>

  • News

    February 9, 2006

    Let There Be Gifts

    If you want to honor this preacher's wife, don't be cheap

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Island Survivor

    Galveston politics may get even more out of hand soon

  • News

    October 2, 2003

    Bad Blood on the Tracks

    Metro's consulting becomes insulting for some Hispanic leaders

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003
  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Citizen

    Ed Wulfe

  • News

    September 18, 2003

    Trapped on the Tracks

    A mayoral candidate wrestles with a no-win choice

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Trainspotting

    Here's how Metro wants to sell us on light rail

  • News

    August 28, 2003

    All Aboard the Love Train

    Brown's last-minute signal keeps rail on track

  • News

    May 8, 2003

    Les's Lost Weekend

    Minorities' suit against the Rockets revs up, with a mayoral hopeful caught in the fray

  • News

    May 8, 2003

    Peace Train?

    Bob and Bill talk up a Metro rail deal, but Butch isn't buying it

  • News

    April 10, 2003

    Rockets Court Date?

    The NAACP rattles sabers in the arena vendor disputes

  • News

    February 7, 2002

    Liar! Liar! Pants On Fire

    Ex-GOP chair's affidavit contradicts earlier slush-fund remarks

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Lobbyists

    Dave and Sue Walden

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Republican

    Paul Bettencourt, Harris County tax assessor-collector

  • News

    February 22, 2001

    Dodging Bullets

    With a battle looming, gays and their supporters seek high ground

  • News

    February 8, 2001
  • News

    December 7, 2000

    Agony of the Ages

    Cary Rasberry, 19, wants to be mayor. Why won't Tomball let him run?

  • News

    November 2, 2000

    Playing Games

    The Olympic vote is hush-hush at the Chronicle

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    Arena Wars

    "Environmental Darth Vader" pushed as campaign consultant

  • News

    July 20, 2000

    GOP Inc.

    How "Scary" Gary Polland turned his party apparatus into a political slot machine

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Home Court Advantage

    The Rockets rack up frequent flyer miles.

  • News

    March 30, 2000

    Let's Play Ball!

    Drayton's mynority food investors ink a deal at Enron Field

  • News

    December 2, 1999

    Stadia Watch

    Les for the Money

  • News

    November 4, 1999

    News Hostage

    Les for the Money

  • News

    October 28, 1999

    News Hostage

    Les for the Money

  • News

    September 9, 1999

    Cash Box

    The Port referendum means lots of jobs -- for consultants

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Dog Bites Train

    The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

  • News

    July 2, 1998

    Insider

    The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

  • News

    April 30, 1998

    Insider

    The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

  • News

    February 19, 1998

    The Insider

    The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

  • News

    January 29, 1998

    The Insider

    The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    Sports Afield

    The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is a parody of a public body. But who's got time for the niceties of democracy when you're trying to keep Drayton McLane happy?

  • News

    November 6, 1997

    The Insider

    The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is a parody of a public body. But who's got time for the niceties of democracy when you're trying to keep Drayton McLane happy?

  • News

    October 2, 1997

    Why Don't They Want This Man to Be Mayor?

    George Greanias is smart. He's honest. He's independent. But Bob Lanier and his friends are pulling out the stops to see that Greanias doesn't return to City Hall.

  • News

    February 20, 1997

    Sportin' Life

    George Greanias is smart. He's honest. He's independent. But Bob Lanier and his friends are pulling out the stops to see that Greanias doesn't return to City Hall.

  • News

    December 5, 1996

    In The Rough

    In its quest for a Municipal golf course, Lake jackson learned a valuable lesson: Never buy land without checking it out first. Unfortunately, the lesson came six years too late.

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    The Insider

    In its quest for a Municipal golf course, Lake jackson learned a valuable lesson: Never buy land without checking it out first. Unfortunately, the lesson came six years too late.

  • News

    October 17, 1996

    Hard Sell

    That credibility gap may be too wide for Proposition One backers to traverse

  • News

    June 8, 1995

    The Rule of Men, Not Law

    Who gave Lanier & Co. permission to loot Metro? They did.

  • News

    February 10, 1994

    Betting on Seabrook's Future?

    The city's mayor has a master plan to stop local gambling -- but he may be behind the tide

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