in Houston, Texas
Wednesday, 09/01/2010 - 12:05
HISD posts campaign finance reports online but obscures addresses, other information first
The Houston school district says it’s protecting donors’ privacy by marking out addresses, but an open government expert says it’s an unnecessary use of taxpayer money.
By Lynn Walsh
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Weather forecasting for Venus funded by federal stimulus -- as well as a survey...
Thousands of voter registrations from Houston Votes called fraudulent,...
Can Austin lawyer Howard Wolf remake a dysfunctional TxDOT?
South Texas DA, AG’s office clash on approach to voter fraud cases
Watchdog Blog
Updated Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 11:26
Corpus Christi child care provider Beacon of Hope lacked documentation for $1.5 million in taxpayer money: Audit
A report by the state auditor released today found that because of poor documentation it was impossible to determine how child-care provider Beacon of Hope Foster Care Agency Inc. spent its $1.5 million budget of federal and state funds in 2009. The critique of Beacon of Hope, which last year served 218 children in Corpus Christi and Harlingen, was part of a review of five of the state's 232 child-care providers. The audit criticized Seton Home of San Antonio and...
By Mark Lisheron
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Wednesday, 09/01/2010 - 15:46
Residents thankful for federal stimulus assistance; Sheltering Arms boosts work quality in weatherization program
Standing in Doris Solomons' cramped but cool living room as the sobs choked her gratitude, I couldn't help but think all of this should have happened months ago. Here was a woman who had recently lost her son to skin cancer, who...
By Mark Lisheron
Wednesday, 09/01/2010 - 14:02
Investigating schools up for discussion during the next TrentTV | Sept. 28 on newmediatv.org
Interested in digging into your local school system? Then please join us for the next TrentTV, when we'll be talking about strategies and tips for investigating schools, using examples from our coverage of the Houston Independent School...
By Lee Ann O'Neal
Investigative Reports
Wednesday, 09/01/2010 - 10:26
In defeat, Alaska Senator violates most every money-in-politics convention
In defeat, Alaska Senator violates most every money-in-politics convention
Banks’ self-dealing super-charged financial crisis: ProPublica
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson violated rules, steered scholarships to relatives: DMN
Is a Houston councilman soliciting donations from contractors? ABC 13
Texas Politics
Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 10:16
Blind trusts, transparency of investments becomes campaign issue: Statesman
Blind trusts, transparency of investments becomes campaign issue: Statesman
US Rep. Johnson breaks silence on scholarships: 'I never heard the rules' DMN
Gov. Perry talks petrochemicals in Nederland: Beaumont Enterprise
Want to buy some Texas Longhorns Electricty? Texas Tribune
City Hall
Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 10:57
Houston City Council approves $4.5 million for new tasers: KHOU 11
Houston City Council approves $4.5 million for new tasers: KHOU 11
Socorro mayor, 10 others indicted in public corruption case: El Paso Times
Tax assessor, nonprofit spar over Harris County voter rolls: Chron
Dallas County DA Craig Watkins' role in sex abuse case under fire: DMN
Inside Schools
Thursday, 09/02/2010 - 10:50
HCC keeping lid on probe of trustees, despite cost: Chron
HCC keeping lid on probe of trustees, despite cost: Chron
HISD investigating football coaches: ABC 13
Six file to run for HISD school board seat: Chron
Texas students not doing well on first end-of-course exams: DMN
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TrentTV: Investigating Schools / Join us Sept. 28 @ 11:30 a.m. CST on newmediatv.org
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