Jones agreed, and the resulting Chronicle Building was one of the finest in the South. The home state newspaper described Cruz's vacation during a Texas weather crisis as "foolish, callous and sadly telling of his approach to the job over the past eight years." Why Texas' new Chapter 313 tax break is even worse than before (Editorial). They have three children. The Houston Public Library has the newspaper on microfilm from 1880 to 1995 and the Houston Post Index from 1976 to 1994. In 1937, Jesse H. Jones transferred ownership of the paper to the newly established Houston Endowment Inc. Jones retained the title of publisher until his death in 1956. McCarthy to Russian reporter: I do not support what your country has done to Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Catch up on what Houston's talking about today with Chron's morning newsletter. Early voting starts Oct. 24 and ends Nov. 4. Texas voters are heading to the polls soon, with one race generating great attention regarding who will take the top spot in Harris County. Bob Levey, Contributor / Houston Chronicle. (Editorial). [citation needed], The sources being questioned in Ward's reporting were the product of "man-on-the-street" interviews from a story dealing with rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Harvey. Legal aid advocates are hoping Texas Legislature will support a virtual court kiosk program. However, the most important part of the job lies under the soil, in the state's extensive oil and gas holdings. Johnson was with the Texas Daily Newspaper Association from 1955 to 1956. At the end of its first month in operation, the Chronicle had a circulation of 4,378roughly one tenth of the population of Houston at the time. Michel began his career in journalism in 1974. Such have always been the policies of the Chronicle and to such it is now rededicated."[11]. Opinions from the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board, How Abbott-appointed Justice Busby is helping low-income Texans access the courts(Editorial). Elections officials must receive your mail-in ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day if the carrier envelope is not postmarked. Cruz is also facing calls to resign from his position in the Senate, including one from the Houston Chronicle editorial board. At least thats what he tells himself when trying to make sense of growing up South Asian in Alabama and Kentucky and never feeling like he belonged anywhere until he moved to Houston 20 years ago. Before joining the Chronicle, Nick worked as an opinion writer and editor at City & State NY. ", Fernando Dovalina, Jr. (former assistant managing editor), Ken Hammond (editor, Texas Magazine, Chronicle Sunday Edition). Hawley and Cruz proceeded with voting in favor of objecting to slates of Electoral College votes Wednesday, even as some fellow Republicans backed down from the effort following the riot. Lisa Falkenberg, Editor. [33], On July 21, 2014, the Chronicle announced that its Downtown employees were moving to the 610 Loop campus,[34] at the intersection of the 610 Loop and U.S. Route 59/I-69 (Southwest Freeway). He also was a recipient of the Charles Edison Memorial Fellowship at George Washington University. [25] Additionally, the Chronicle initially endorsed Jeb Bush for the 2016[26] Republican primary, but did not endorse any other candidate after he dropped out. Can it bring Abbott's promised investments in mental health? Abortion roiled the midterms. In the Downtown facility, the presses there were decommissioned in the late 2000s. [59], Among them were claims of insensitivity against the newspaper and of giving an unduly large audience to a position characterized as being extremist. They have a key ally: Abbott-appointed Supreme Court Justice. Eventually, Chronicle publisher Jack Sweeney contacted the Sandoval family to apologize. Meet the members of the Houston Chronicle's Editorial Board, Editorial: Antisemitism and racism have to be fought together, Letter from the editor: Introducing our exclusive new newsletter. [19][20] It endorsed Mitt Romney in 2012,[21] but endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016,[22] and Joe Biden in 2020. He is a member of Class IX of Leadership Houston. Political experts believe that the Houston Chronicle's editorial board's endorsement of the Harris County judge's race could be crucial in a close race. (Editorial) Put yourself, even for a moment, in Molly Carnes' place. Editorial: Let's keep religion out of public schools. [27], In September 2018, then-executive editor Nancy Barnes released a statement on the Chronicle's website notifying readers for the first time that the paper's Austin bureau chief, Mike Ward, had resigned and was the subject of an internal investigation after questions were raised by a staff member over fabricating sources. [23], Locally, the Chronicle endorsed Wendy Davis for governor in 2014,[24] and Sylvester Turner for mayor in 2015. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Raj Mankad, Deputy Opinion Editor. During that time, she became the Promotions Director of KTSW 89.9 FM, the university's official radio station, and held various internship positions at Music and Entertainment Television (METV) and Spectrum News in Austin. And in Llano County, there may be more than one way to ban a book. Primetime host Tucker Carlson has parted ways with Fox News, possibly taking some pressure of Texas Governor Greg Abbott as the legislative session heats up. (Editorial). The prize was awarded to Lisa Falkenberg . From its inception, the practices and policies of the Houston Chronicle were shaped by strong-willed personalities who were the publishers. Tony Pederson is the Chronicle's senior vice president/executive editor. Collier remained in this position until his retirement in 1979. If your ballot is postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day, the county can receive it until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Coulter served in the Air Force Reserve from 1961 to 1967. The office also is responsible for the care of some 35 million historic maps and documents. Here's what the data says. "[67], Former Texas Secretary of State Jack Rains contacted the Chronicle's James Howard Gibbons, alleging that the poll appeared to incorrectly count non-Republican Primary voters in its sample. For other inquiries, call (713) 362-7211. The Chronicle's first edition was published on October 14, 1901, and sold for two cents per copy, at a time when most papers sold for five cents each. This legislator is trying to stop you. He resigned from the Houston Endowment board to avoid a conflict of interest, though he remained as publisher of the Chronicle. Mecom cancelled his purchase agreement.[16]. "We looked at these two candidates," Falkenberg said. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The race for Harris County Judge is said to be a close one, and the Houston Chronicle's editorial board's endorsement could be deemed crucial, according to political experts. Houston oilman John Mecom offered $85 million for the newspaper, its building, a 30 percent interest in Texas National Bank of Commerce, and the historic Rice Hotel. James T. Campbell joined the Editorial Board in 1992. By 1959, circulation of the rival Houston Post had pulled ahead of the Chronicle.[6]. Houston Chronicle editorial board writer Leah Binkovitz. From bad to worse: Student misbehavior rises further since return of in-person Facebook privacy settlement: Who is eligible for a payment? The senator also said that President Trumps rhetoric certainly contributed to the violence that occurred when the pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol complex, the Houston Chronicle reported. Democrat Lina Hidalgo a 27-year-old Colombian immigrant with a rich life story will preside over her first Harris County Commissioners Court meeting as county judge on Tuesday. Prior to working at the Chronicle, she worked at a variety of media companies, including Univision and Entercom. Houston Rockets Jon Barry, center, falls over Los Angeles Lakers' Chucky Atkins and teammate Rod Strickland going for a loose ball during the second quarter Sunday, Feb. 6 in Houston. The family moved to Houston in 1920. The Chronicle has bureaus in Washington, D.C. and Austin. Joe Holley has been the Native Texan columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 2013. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board interviewed candidates in more than 60 races to make the following recommendations for Harris County and one Katy ISD proposition. An alumnus of Abilene Christian University, UT-Austin and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, hes the author of six books, including Hometown Texas, a collection of his weekly Native Texan columns; Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story of the Houston Astros and the Resilience of a City; and Sutherland Springs: God, Guns and a Small Texas Town, published in 2020. On October 18, 2008, the paper endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, the first Democrat to be endorsed by the newspaper since 1964, when it endorsed Texan Lyndon B. Drag panic cancels field trip, 'Astros mean girls' and Houston's tasty tap water (Thumbs). In 1926, Jesse H. Jones became the sole owner of the paper. Gary Gates, a Houston apartment developer and lawmaker, filed a bill that would limit Galveston, Austin, Marfa, other tourist heavy cities regulating Airbnbs. J. Howard Creekmore was born in Abilene, Texas, in 1905. "Keep your eyes open for Pentagrams, we were told," writes The Editorial Board. Rioters swarmed the Capitol as Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Bidens win. [65], Internal memos obtained via FOIA from the Justice Department antitrust attorneys who investigated the closing of the Houston Post said the Chronicle's parent organization struck a deal to buy the Post six months before it closed. in journalism/communications in 1973. If Llano County can't ban books, will they close the libraries? The violent criminals who attacked the Capitol should be fully prosecuted and they should go to jail for a very, very long time.. Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case. She joined the Chronicle in 1987 as an intern, later covering Houston schools, Harris County government and state civil district courts. In 2015, Falkenberg was awarded the Pulitzer for commentary, as well as the American Society of News Editors Mike Royko Award for Commentary/Column Writing for a series that exposed a wrongful conviction in a death case and led Texas lawmakers to reform the grand jury system. Sunny Nash (contributor, columnist, photographer, This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 21:05. Bottom (left to right): Lesley Briones (D), Jesse F. McClure (R), and Lizzie Fletcher (D). Whether youre shopping Way Day 2023 or Walmart, theres an al fresco set for you. September 24, 2021 - Houston Chronicle. "[66], In January 2006 the Chronicle hired Richard Murray of the University of Houston to conduct an election survey in the district of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, in light of his 2005 indictment by District Attorney Ronnie Earle for alleged campaign money violations.
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