Trump refuses to release the Epstein files; Whitmire refuses to release the Chris Brown files.
The Mayor Says Chris Brown Worked. The Controller Says: Show Me. Houston Mayor John Whitmire says his administration is serious […]
I Know Orlando Sanchez. Letitia Plummer Is Still the Better Choice for Harris County Judge
I have known Orlando Sanchez for more than 20 years. He is a nice guy. I have nothing personal against
Is reporting a crime worth the risk of being separated from your family?
Who Told ICE Where the Witness Was? The most troubling question in the case of ICE arresting a Houston crime
ICE Is Using Local Police Camera Networks to Hunt Undocumented Immigrants
The little black camera beside the road does not know whether the person driving past it is undocumented, a citizen,
Houston Protected the Winners—and Lost the Program
Don’t feel sorry for the loss of the program; the beneficiaries needed to go on a diet. The city can
White Progressives Want a Refund. Why Are Latino Leaders Still Vouching for John Whitmire?
I do not want a refund. I never bought John Whitmire. White progressives bought him because he was experienced. Moderate
Some Mornings I Wake Up Humble. This Was Not One of Them.
Excuse Me While I Beat My Own Drum Some mornings I wake up humble. This was not one of them.
Houston May Be Pouring Tomorrow’s Fortune Down the Drain
Imagine Houston Residents as rich as Saudi Arabia, not because there is oil underneath us but because someone at City
THE MYSTERY OF HOUSTON’S DISAPPEARING RED DOTS
Houston’s reported 32 billion gallons of annual water loss is enough water to supply roughly 275,000 to 290,000 American households
I Have Lived Here Since 1973. Edward Pollard Is the Best Council Member I Have Had.
I moved into this part of Houston in 1973. Richard Nixon was president. The Astros still played in the Astrodome.
Regina Needs a Résumé. I Just Say Meme.
I like Regina Lankenau. That is important to say before I start making fun of her. Regina was born in
Why I Still Pay for My Favorite Whore
I have called the Houston Chronicle a whore for years. Used to go to the Bissonnet Corridor to find her.
Houston Is Leaking From Both Ends
Maybe the city has been eating raw vegetables grown with water from our bayous? By Manuel Barrera and Santiago IES
The River Houston Never Talks About
The news media isn’t asking these questions, and the Mayor isn’t volunteering the answers. Are Houston taxpayers getting screwed without
WHY DO HOUSTON’S BAYOUS KEEP BECOMING MORGUES?
A city should know why so many of its people are dying in the thing it uses as its name.
Is Houston the bayou-bodies capital of the world?
After heavy rains receded, another body appeared along Buffalo Bayou. Was it a new death—or an old secret the water
John Whitmire has made a 180-degree change in his stance on ICE. Why?
“During the past week, Chief Diaz and Mayor Whitmire have spoken several times with state and local agencies to ensure
