Blog Chat links: Frank Wilson’s out, e-mails to inmates are in (and off-topic, knitting as public art)
by Lynn Walsh on Jun.19, 2010, under Video, What's New
A story produced for Texas Watchdog:
Blog Chat links: Frank Wilson’s out, e-mails to inmates are in (and off-topic, knitting as public art)
Mon May 10 16:49:00 2010 CST
By Lynn WalshFrom the prison yard to the school yard, blogs across the state of Texas are buzzing about some initiatives Texas lawmakers are pursuing. Add Houston Metro to the mix, and you have a busy Monday in the blogosphere.
Don’t have time to search through your Google Reader, let alone think about logging onto Twitter? Don’t worry, Texas Watchdog did the reading for you. Our latest Blog Chat webcast is below along with links to the blogs.
blogHouston: Frank Wilson has left the building
KHOU: Metro’s CEO quits; lawsuits and investigations move forward
Statesman: Inmates get e-mail? Lawmakers want details
The Dallas Morning News: Texas lawmakers discuss easing public school class size limit to cut costs
Grits for Breakfast: Keller could be removed from office if criminal charges are brought
Burnt Orange Report: Sharon Keller could be suspended from office if misdemeanor criminal charges are filed against her
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Keller ignores due diligence
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas YouTube channel: 60 Seconds To: Requesting an Attorney General’s Opinion
Mashable: 5 ways government works better with social media
Our Jennifer Peebles’ new blog: Not From Texas
Grits for Breakfast: Knitta, please cover those ugly blue signs on Lamar underpass
Austin Eavesdropper: Knitta please! Lamar Street Knit Bomb
We mentioned in Blog Chat that the artist behind the “Knit Bomb” could come down to Houston. A viewer tells us such art installments have already been here: Houston Press: Knitta, Please!
