Results tagged “buthouston”

Mayor Bill White’s been trying to get the city of Houston to take a stronger role in pollution reduction, but it hasn’t been going smoothly. First, he faced opposition in the city council, and now, thanks to his plan to negotiate lower benzene emissions with plants in neighboring cities, he’s being opposed by nearby mayors. They say that he has no right to impose restrictions that will harm businesses in their cities, not his. After...

Houston Dynamo's resilience pays off with a penalty kick victory over the New England Revolution to win MLS Cup 2006. The old adage, "Defense wins championships," was apparent throughout the match as the sides battled to a 0-0 tie at the end of regulation. Dynamo Keeper Pat Onstad was outstanding with five saves to keep hope alive for the team at least until the second half of overtime. Taylor Twellman scored in minute 113 to...

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor jeffbalke. We couldn't resist this shot from Jeff of newly drafted Greek Houston Rockets guard Vassilis Spanoulis. What can we say? Way to strike a pose Vassilis. Is it just me, or are the Rockets turning into the model UN of basketball? Here's a bit from an interview with Spanoulis on HoopsHype: You were selected in the NBA Draft last year. Was that a surprise...

Last night, while Houstonist was busy separating the wheat from the chaff of local news, we were keeping an eye on NBC's epic 10.5: Apocalypse. It had everything you'd expect from a TV disaster flick: cheesy special effects, dreadful acting and a script that must have been written by a strung-out third grader. Yeah, yeah, big deal. Pass the Donettes. But what really got our attention was the end of the movie, when a...

Looks like the rumored Houston Pavilions shopping and entertainment complex downtown may be a step closer to reality — the company that owned the three blocks between Main, Polk, Dallas and Caroline has completed the sale of the land and agreed to lease its garage at 1313 Main St. to the project developers.

So the Texans are facing an unusual conundrum going into Sunday's game against the 49ers: If they win, they'll close out a dismal season with a modicum of dignity; if they lose, they might be able to pick up Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush in the NFL draft. So, should the team try to lose? The Chronicle asked that question today, and the answer was a resounding "Hmm." Though she didn't come out and endorse...

It's no secret that Houston and the New York media have had a love/hate relationship over the years — well, OK, mostly hate. So we were interested to see what the NY Times said in yesterday's 36 Hour travel feature on Houston — and it seems writer Dan Halpern actually got it: Houston doesn't have a clear-cut positive reputation, like Austin (the laid-back slacker capital), or even a good nickname, like Dallas (Big D)....