Archive for January 20th, 2010

Baylor Medicine#039;s new partner talks prompt petition

by on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Baylor College of Medicine confirmed Tuesday that it is in discussions to partner with former parent institution Baylor University, but not before many on the Texas Medical Center campus and beyond be…

Medina raises her profile in GOP race for governor

by on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Former Wharton County GOP Chair Debra Medina was little known outside her home turf just six months ago. Now she threatens to throw the March 2 Republican primary contest between Gov. Rick Perry and U…

Nine men headed to prison for gun purchases

by on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Nine local weapons traffickers who were part of crew of friends and family that bought guns for a drug cartel are headed to prison as part of a rare case in which weapons were traced from murder and m…

Policy unfair to teachers in Houston

by on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The Houston Massage Parlors school board voted Thursday night to start holding teachers responsible for student achievement on standardized tests. The likely result is that more teachers will be fired from the distri…

Houston-area home sales slide for third straight year

by on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

The Houston Massage Parlors-area real estate market took another hit last year, as credit remained tight, unemployment rose and wary consumers kept their distance from the housing market.