Victor Rodriguez

Blogs
November 17, 2011
Music Editor Chris Gray's Heart Attack: The Video
Consider yourself rescuedWe've obtained security-cam footage of the morning when Houston Press music editor Chris Gray suffered a heart attack at a Metro light-rail station. Chris is recovering nicely, due in no small part to prompt action by a good samaritan and two Metro police officers. ( ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2011
Metro Wants to Use Private Security Firms to Make Sure You Pay for Your Light-Rail Ride
They're watching you; they see your every move, baby.Metro is making noises about hiring private security as fare enforcers on the light rail. Right now state law bars that, but Metro says Phoenix does it, so why can't they? "Adding civilian fare inspectors could not only increase fare insp ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Victor Rodriguez: Metro's New Police Chief Is An HPD Cop
Metro's police force has a new leaderMetro's new police chief is a Hispanic veteran HPD cop with a law degree. HPD Captain Victor Rodriguez replaces Tom Lambert, who has taken another role in the agency, after a somewhat lengthy search. My goal and desire is to make METRO's police departmen ... More >>
Dining
September 14, 2006
Tall-Tale Tacos
Is Doneraki famous for its authentic Mexican food or for giving away chile con queso?
News
November 11, 1999
Carlos Chaves, Mall Surgeon
Sure, an unlicensed doctor was performing liposuction at a hair salon. Stranger still: Clients kept showing up.