Monthly Archive for January, 2012
: January, 2012
Houston housing director resigns
By Chris Moran	on January 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM
James Noteware has resigned as director of Houston's Department of Housing and Community Development, less than two years after his appointment by the mayor. Noteware, 60, has received numerous …
Red-light camera settlement delayed
A settlement between the city of Houston and its red-light camera has been delayed for two weeks. City Council voted Wednesday to wait two weeks before deciding whether to approve payments of at least …
Kubosh plans to continue red-light camera fight
By Chris Moran	on January 24, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Paul Kubosh, who helped lead the campaign for the November 2010 referendum outlawing red-light cameras in Houston, told City Council on Tuesday he will continue his fight to have that election …
Library foundation to get major donation
The Houston Public Library Foundation has scheduled a news conference Wednesday to announce a major donation from Comerica Bank. How major? Susan Bischoff, the foundation's president, said she …
Kuboshes to get in on red-light cam suit
By Chris Moran	on January 24, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Leaders of the anti-red-light camera referendum have won the right to enter a dispute between the city of Houston and its camera vendor. City Attorney David Feldman said the a U.S. 5th Circuit Court …
Engineering firm to get incentive to locate in Houston
Council on Wednesday will consider an estimated tax break of about $160,000 (item 17 on the agenda) for engineering giant CH2M Hill to locate their new global energy group in Houston. Under what's …
District A activists upset over Brown's support over land sale
Councilwoman Helena Brown campaigned on a pledge to be more responsive to constituent needs than her predecessor. She became the first challenger to unseat an incumbent in 12 years in part by painting …
There is no mayor's bet for this weekend's game against the Ravens. But the cities are, of course, promoting the game. The city of Baltimore has painted the top of its home page purple in support of …
Union makes finance counterproposals
Two days after the city's Long-Range Financial Management Task Force released a draft list of ideas for addressing city finances for decades to come, the city's municipal employees union offered some …
UPDATED: Abercia makes resignation immediate
By Mike Morris	on January 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Harris County Constable Jack Abercia, who was arrested by federal agents Thursday morning on corruption charges, late Thursday night submitted a letter to county officials making his resignation …