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Graney: ‘About Time’ Paul Agreed To Debate

After weeks of challenging incumbent Rep. Ron Paul (R-Lake Jackson) to debate the issues facing the 14th Congressional District, Katy-area congressional candidate Tim Graney said he is glad Paul finally agreed to face his opponents in the upcoming GOP primary.
 
At the end of last week, it was confirmed that Paul will appear in person in [...]

Graney Congressional Campaign Draws National Media Attention

The congressional campaign of Katy resident Tim Graney has received national exposure after Graney was interviewed by talk radio personality Ed Morrissey of the Ed Morrissey Show.
 
Morrissey’s program is part of political pundit Michelle Malkin’s HotAir.com.
  
Morrissey’s own political commentary has also been featured in the Washington Post, New York Post, New York Times, Weekly Standard [...]

Transportation Secretary Recants ‘Stop Driving It’ Comment About Recalled Toyota Models

Almost as soon as U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told owners of recalled Toyotas they should stop driving them until repairs could be made, he recanted those comments amid deepening confusion and growing concerns over the vehicles’ safety.
 
Testifying before a House appropriations subcommittee earlier today, LaHood said his advice to owners of a recalled car [...]

Transportation Secretary Says Recalled Toyota Owners Should ‘Stop Driving It’

On Monday, Toyota announced it would begin fixing accelerator pedals on recalled vehicles this week, and today U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told drivers to stop driving the cars until repairs can be made.
 
Testifying before a House appropriations subcommittee, LaHood said his advice to owners of recalled cars was “stop driving it.”
 
“Take it to a [...]

Texas AG Takes Legal Action Against Blue Hippo Over Consumer Fraud Complaints

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged a finance company with violating the Texas Deceptive Practices Act by failing to deliver computers and related equipment to purchasers.
 
The customers, who were primarily people with poor credit ratings, had agreed to purchase computers through “Blue Hippo,” a company that advertises heavily on television, offering computers on payment [...]

Houston Police Union Endorses Richard Raymond Fort Bend DA’s Race

The Houston Police Officers Union this week endorsed Republican candidate Richard Raymond in his bid to unseat Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey.
 
Fort Bend County resident and HPOU Executive Director Mark Clark and HPOU President Gary Blankenship made the announcement.
 
Clark is a 31 year veteran of the Houston Police Department and has resided in [...]

Weston Lakes City Council Set To Discuss Emergency Preparedness Measures

Emergency preparedness measures are expected to dominate the discussion at tonight’s meeting of the Weston Lakes City Council.
 
Council members will hear an update on emergency preparedness for Fort Bend County’s newest municipality, including information on unauthorized releases, a mitigation plan, the status of a FEMA grant and the submission of a grant to the Houston-Galveston [...]

High School Attendance Zone Discussion Dominates KISD Board Meeting

The hottest topic at Wednesday night’s school board meeting was not even on the agenda – the possible rezoning of some Cinco Ranch High School students to neighboring Taylor High School.
 
A total of nine speakers signed up to address Katy ISD board members, all of whom implored trustees to consider the impact on students affected [...]

New FBISD Chief Sworn In

The Fort Bend Independent School District has sworn in new police chief, David W. Rider, as the replacement for J.L. “Bubba” Campbell, who retired at the end of last year.
 
Rider has more than 19 years of experience in law enforcement, with 16 of those in management, supervision, investigations, disaster preparedness and emergency response. Before joining [...]

Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office Investigating Attempted Traffic Stop By Police Impersonator

Detectives with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Sunday incident in which a police impersonator attempted to stop a female motorist.
 
The female driver was followed Sunday evening at around 9 p.m. for a short period of time in the Tara Subdivision. The woman reported she became concerned when an unmarked white car [...]

Fulshear Council, Planning Commission To Hold Goal-Setting Meeting

The Fulshear City Council has set a tentative date for a joint workshop with the Fulshear Planning Commission to set city goals for 2010.
 
At this week’s meeting, council members penciled in Feb. 4 as the date for the joint meeting. That date is subject to change depending on the availability of planning commission members.
 
Councilman Derek [...]

Fulshear Council Looking To Equip Community Center As Emergency Shelter

At this week’s Fulshear City Council meeting, Mayor Pro-Tem J.B. Collins urged his colleagues to begin the planning process to equip the Irene Stern Community Center for use as an emergency shelter for area residents.
 
Collins said he began thinking about the need to better equip the facility as a shelter in the wake of Hurricane [...]

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