October 2010
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RT @John_Tedesco: From my blog: How some journalists are encouraging bloggers to republish their stories: http://bit.ly/bgwLk9 journalism
Oct 1st
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BP Texas City to pay record $15M pollution fine http://bit.ly/a29HWI bp oil environment RT @HoustonChron
Oct 1st
September 2010
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RT @foxaustin: Austin hires law firm for $220K for suit filed by Nathaniel Sanders, 18-yr-old shot by cop http://bit.ly/dvdtM3 ATX
Sep 30th
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RT @VirtualCapitol: Gender gap in the governor’s race http://bit.ly/dtHo3b txgov txpolitics gender
Sep 30th
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Ours was in English … RT @EthanZ: RT @jilliancyork: Virtually no tweets in English about attempted coup in Ecuador.
Sep 30th
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Travel stipend for sch sup’t could diminish transparency for Austin-area district: http://bit.ly/cEaSc4 txfoi schools h/t @TxFOIFT
Sep 30th
Taxpayers may have to foot election bill, Dem Party leader indicted on $202K theft charge via @mysa http://ping.fm/tD86v
Sep 30th
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Report: $17M in donations to @governorperry come from his appointees http://bit.ly/dgVCK3 RT @davidrauf @KENS5 txgov txpolitics
Sep 30th
Protesting police, soldiers seize airport in Quito, Ecuador, operated by nonprofit arm of Houston airport system http://bit.ly/crKJIx
Sep 30th
Judge throws out indictment of state official who released jail inmate intake form via @callerdotcom http://ping.fm/jvKXg
Sep 30th
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Tune in now to live streaming video of TX Transportation Cmsn mtg http://bit.ly/duGnJc h/t @TxDOT txpolitics
Sep 30th
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Bloomington TX school sup’t put on leave, may have violated district policies http://bit.ly/bK878a RT @Vicadvocate schools education
Sep 30th
Tips on digging into local leaders from Pulitzer-winner Ryan Gabrielson http://ow.ly/2Li75 RT @DougHaddix
Sep 30th
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New must-ride-Metro rule for Houston Metro execs more lenient than it looks, @HoustonPress’ Paul Knight sez http://bit.ly/a9lyPw transit
Sep 29th
RT @TxFOIFT Court throws out indictment against state jail oversight official charged w/illegally releasing public info http://bit.ly/9QsUkY
Sep 29th
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Tnx to @chronsnyder for linking to our April story; 14 Houston Metro execs to lose pricey car allowances, he reports http://bit.ly/aevUtr
Sep 29th
RT @anniseparker: Last night (watched) Wizard of Oz at MFA. This morning I had to experience City Council version of an alternate reality-A
Sep 29th
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We’re trying out the newtwitter for the first time … Review to come later. staytuned
Sep 29th
Author, Highland Park developer in court over allegations of defamation in eminent domain book http://ping.fm/AsUNS
Sep 29th
Voters’ reactions to ethics scandals hard to predict via @texastribune http://ping.fm/9Xbbo
Sep 29th
RT @tlangford: Have Soc. Sec. disability hearing coming up? I’d like to sit in, perhaps cover it. Need ur permission. Call me @ 713.362.7276.
Sep 29th
RT @tlangford: Have Soc. Sec. disability hearing coming up? I’d like to sit in, perhaps cover it. Need ur permission. Call me @ 713.362.7276.
Sep 29th
RT @tlangford: Have Soc. Sec. disability hearing coming up? I’d like to sit in, perhaps cover it. Need ur permission. Call me @ 713.362.7276.
Sep 29th
RT @tlangford: Have Soc. Sec. disability hearing coming up? I’d like to sit in, perhaps cover it. Need ur permission. Call me @ 713.362.7276.
Sep 29th
RT @MaryBenton: 4 Houston city council members speak out against Prop 1 (Renew Houston). Want more info …Jones. Adams. Bradford, Johnson.
Sep 29th
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RT @ChronChris: Harris County reserve fund disappearing. http://bit.ly/b9h1kA hounews
Sep 29th
RT @ChronChris: Tough day at Commissioners Court for Harris County sheriff. http://bit.ly/cHE6BB
Sep 29th
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Shovel-ready? TxDOT stimulus spending at 38 percent http://ping.fm/XIfxH
Sep 28th
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Congrats to our nonprofitj friends incl @texastribune, @CaliforniaWatch, @voiceofsandiego, @stlbeacon on being finalists for @ONA awards
Sep 28th
Congrats to our friends at @publici for being finalists for @ONA’s Gannett Foundation Award. We were proud to contribute to that series.
Sep 28th
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RT @StephenDeanTV2: Harris Co Clerk receives surprise 1K leased replacement voting machines after fire destroys all co’s machines. hounews
Sep 28th
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Former city official in Helotes, TX, says work on City Council among stressors leading him to molest 14-yr-old. h/t @hearsaySA txpolitics
Sep 28th
RT @HearsaySA: Among the stressors that led to Jeffrey Ellis molesting a 14-year-old was his work on the Helotes City Council, Potter testified.
Sep 28th
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He’s saying that public service will turn you into a child molester? RT @HearsaySA: Among the stressors that led to Jeffrey Ellis … SATX
Sep 28th
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RT @elisewho: RT @KVUE BREAKING: There is an armed suspect inside the Perry Castaneda Library at the University of TX campus. UT ATX
Sep 28th
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RT @TexasTribune: The halls of public universities are buzzing about a push for accountability: http://trib.it/c2TT9q education highered
Sep 28th
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RT @KTRKHouston: Group wants Galveston police chief to resign: http://bit.ly/9O9Avq
Sep 28th
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TX Ethics Cmsn fines Houston City Controller R. Green $600 over campaignfinance disclosures: @bradnews http://bit.ly/d9EagJ hounews
Sep 27th
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RT @CREWcrew: Secrecy remains the watchword at SEC - but CREW’s watching…http://trunc.it/bid1s opengov finreg wallstreet transparency
Sep 27th
School districts say mail problems, busy workload kept them from fulfilling public records requests on banned books http://ping.fm/7lAww
Sep 27th
Harris Co. voter registrar’s ofc says no word on any investigation; Houston Votes called for Justice Dept inquiry http://ping.fm/u1Dik
Sep 27th
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Top Houston Metro bosses must ride public transit more; some to give up staff cars & car allowances @chronsnyder sez http://bit.ly/cnt6LI
Sep 27th
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RT @DallasPolitics: Dallas’ development director calls for more faith in city’s public schools http://bit.ly/ddT3ZO education
Sep 27th
Judge weighs release of Hurricane Ike settlement details http://ping.fm/wfOHb
Sep 27th
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RT @stereogab: Members of Congress have 70+ fundraisers scheduled this week alone - see who’s raising $ for them: http://bit.ly/9H2Ae3
Sep 27th
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Ft Worth Ethics Cmte tosses out complaints re: conflicts of interest b/w council members, nat’l gas co’s http://bit.ly/9DkoOz h/t @startel
Sep 25th
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Pub records suggest @RepKleinschmidt leased h2o rights despite claim to contrary, challenger @patijacobs sez http://bit.ly/b8S72Y opengov
Sep 25th
Harris Co to pay $505K from lawsuit: Constable commanders sexually harassed, discriminated against female workers http://bit.ly/c8gIlx
Sep 25th
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Our friend @bradschrade, now in Minneapolis, also broke story about TN municipal bond pool tacking on big hidden fees on bonds foiachat
Sep 24th
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Case in Mesquite, TX, couple of yrs ago — city councilmen went to NY, lived large, wined, dined, added tab on to a bond issue FOIAchat
Sep 24th