Monthly Archives: February 2010
HOUSTONIANS PROMISED HELP MY NOT GET IT RIGHT NOW!
FOX 26 NEWS AND THE INSITE HAVE LEARNED THE CITY OF HOUSTON’S DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS ESSENTIALLY BROKE WITH POTENTIALLY DOZENS OF PEOPLE LEFT HOLDING WORTHLESS IOU’S…SOURCES TELL FOX 26 AND THE INSITE THE CITY CONTROLLER ‘WAS FORCED’ TO ESSENTIALLY SHUT DOWN THE PROGRAM YESTERDAY WHEN AUDITORS LEARNED THE FUND SET UP TO HELP WITH DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WAS MORE THAN $9 MILLION DOLLARS IN THE HOLE – THE RED. THIS AFFECTS A LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WERE PROMISED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY’S HOUSING DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN A CITY MANDATED CREDIT EDUCATION COURSE TO BUY A HOME. WE’RE TOLD ON THURSDAY CITY CONTROLLER RONALD GREEN WAS NOT ABLE TO CERTIFY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT HAD FUNDS IN ITS ACCOUNT TO CONTINUE THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM. WE’RE WORKING TO GET YOU MORE DETAILS AND JUST HOW MANY PEOPLE THIS WILL AFFECT.
IS IT A PRACTICE THAT SHOULD CONTINUE?
A 4-month-old is on life support after a frustrated woman allegedly tried to drown the crying baby into a bucket of water.
Zin Zhang, 34, appeared before a judge Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
She is accused of placing an infant into a 5-gallon bucket of water while she and her father were trying to care for the ill child Monday, officials said.
Zhang and her father had taken the child to a doctor and went to a pharmacy store to pick up a prescription, officials said.
Zhang had tried to feed the baby, but the child kept crying, so her father took over, officials sad.
Her father fed the baby and put the child to sleep before taking a nap himself, officials said.
But during the dad’s nap, the baby woke up screaming, officials said.
Zhang tried to walk the baby, but it wouldn’t calm the child down, officials said.
That’s when Zhang allegedly picked the baby up from the bedroom and put it in the bucket of water, officials said.
The child was transported to Texas Children’s Hospital and is on life support.
HE BLAMES HIS OPPONENT FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING HIS SIGNS AND CALLS THE ACTIVITY GANGSTA!
HERE’S A COOL JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!
For the first time in its 75-year-history, the Department of Public Safety will hold an advanced 8-week school for current Texas and eligible out-of-state law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Highway Patrol Troopers.
The first advanced recruit school will begin May 16, 2010, in Austin. The application deadline is March 31, 2010.
“This is an excellent opportunity for current law enforcement officers who want to be Highway Patrol Troopers,” said Steven C. McCraw, director of the DPS.
Qualified applicants will have an opportunity to select their duty station before starting the advanced course.
Texas peace officers must have an active state peace officer license and pass the physical readiness test. Out-of-state peace officers must have passed the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education licensing examination and provide proof of successful completion of a state approved basic police officer training academy. All applicants must meet other eligibility requirements, including being a U.S. citizen and be at least 21 years of age. Candidates must also pass a background investigation and submit to a polygraph examination and psychological examination.
After gaining experience, troopers can compete for a variety of assignments including criminal investigative agents involved in organized criminal investigations, intelligence and counter terrorism, protective services; and Texas Rangers.
While attending the advance school, officers will earn $2,982.25 per month. Upon graduation, they will receive $3,258.08 per month, and that salary increases to $3,935.08 per month after one year with DPS. Troopers, who speak Spanish, have college degrees and higher law enforcement certifications beyond basic are eligible for additional incentive pay.
Additional information is accessible on the DPS Web site, www.joindps.com, and application packets can be picked up at any DPS office. Potential applicants can call a toll-free number, 1-866-TXTROOP (898-7667), that rings directly into the recruiting office at DPS Headquarters in Austin. DPS is an equal opportunity employer.
IS IT REASONABLE OR JUST POLITICAL GAMES?
Did you see Republican Congressman John Boehner’s press conference – He complained the latest health care plan from President Obama was way too short – he says the 11 page summary was the length of a comic book – now rewind just a few months ago and he said that first health care plan from Congress was way too long at 1990 pages – what do you want man? Short or long or like the little girl in the three little bears – “it’s just right.”
· Cap and tax legislation that would cripple our economy
· A budget with over 9000 earmarks
· Billions in governmental bailouts
· Government run healthcare
GOOD OR BAD IDEA FOR THE HOUSTON FOOTBALL TEAM?
NFL sources told FOX 26 Sports on Wednesday that the Houston Texans have decided not to place the franchise tag on cornerback Dunta Robinson, which means he will become an unrestricted free agent and will sign elsewhere.
Read more: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nfl/100224-dunta-robinson-houston-texans