Daily Archives: January 4, 2007

What awaits us at 4 PM?

We’re about an hour out from the Pitts-McCall press conference, at which some unknown number of Republicans (hopefully at least 30) will stand with the consensus alternative to Tom Craddick and bring his reign as Speaker to an end. Or … Continue reading Continue reading

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Fort Bend GOP sues itself

Oka, that’s not an accurate headline. It should be Fort Bend GOP Sues Party Chairman. But my way is more fun. The Republican Party of Fort Bend County filed a lawsuit Wednesday against its own leader, saying Chairman Gary Gillen … Continue reading Continue reading

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Van Chancellor resigns

This comes as a surprise to me. Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor has told FOX 26 sports that he has resigned after 10 years with the team. Chancellor led the Comets to the first four WNBA championships and won the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Brock speaks, and other Saint Arnold news

Brock Wagner, the main man at Saint Arnold’s, sends a letter to the Houston Press, as does one of his microbrewing colleagues. Kill bill: I laughed when I read your article [“Beer Time in Austin,” as told to Richard Connelly, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Houston’s disaster preparedness

Houston: Better than most in disaster preparedness. “I’d give us probably a solid B if I was grading us, and we’re working towards the ultimate A+,” [Harris County Judge Robert] Eckels said. So far, Harris County has achieved interoperability with … Continue reading Continue reading

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And so we come to the end of the Jordy Tollett era

Jordy Tollett may not be dead, but the Chron has his obituary regardless. Jordy Tollett and members of the executive committee of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau came to a “mutual agreement” that Tollett step down as president … Continue reading Continue reading

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Matthews hearing to revoke probation postponed

Back in August, former right-wing radio talker Jon Matthews was re-arrested for violating the terms of his probation after a guilty plea on charges of indecency with a child. The hearing to determine if he goes to jail or not … Continue reading Continue reading

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