Dylan McGuinness

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Politics and Government Reporter at Chron

Investigative reporter @HoustonChron. New Englander in Texas. Go Sox. Email: [email protected]

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NRG Stadium needs $1.4B in repairs. Scroll through top priorities

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

The central question underlying the drama around the Houston Texans' stadium plans is: What work does NRG Stadium need to remain the long-term home of the Texans and Rodeo Houston? The 23-year-old stadium certainly shows more signs of wear-and-tear than its MLB and NBA counterparts in Houston, but the repair numbers offered by recent assessments seemed astronomical to some: $1.4 billion is needed over the next 30 years in maintenance and capital projects.
Texans have paid only $4M in rent since 2002. Rockets, Astros paid over $200M.

1 month ago | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

As county leaders and officials with Bob McNair's nascent football team were closing in on a deal for a new football stadium in the early 2000s, the Texans landed a late concession that would prove to be a financial triumph for years to come. The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, a joint city-county venture responsible for financing all of Houston's major sports stadiums, would take out bonds to build the new football facility for the Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
The legacy of former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner

1 month ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yilun Cheng |Dylan McGuinness

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who rose from a child in Acres Homes to serve as Houston's mayor for eight years and was elected to Congress last year, has died. He was 70. His death was confirmed by Houston Mayor John Whitmire, who said Turner was working in Washington D.C. when he was taken to the hospital and passed away. "Not many people know how close Sylvester and I were," Whitmire said during Wednesday's City Council meeting.
The Texans may seek a new football stadium in Houston

2 months ago | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness |Jonathan M. Alexander

When Houston Texans owner Cal McNair named a new team president last month, the first thing he touted about Mike Tomon's resume was his "extensive history in stadium development."Tomon was previously an executive at Legends, a stadium operations firm co-founded by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, where he worked on arrangements for new NFL stadiums in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and, most recently, Buffalo, which is set to open in 2026.
Who is new Texans team president Mike Tomon? A look at his past stops.

2 months ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander |Dylan McGuinness

The Houston Texans hired Mike Tomon as its new team president late last month, just four days after parting ways with former team president Greg Grissom, who had been with the organization for nearly 24 years. Tomon brings experience in stadium development to his new job as leader of the Texans' business operations.
Harris County doesn't have the money to maintain NRG Stadium. What's next?

Jan 24, 2025 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

When Harris County made plans for a new football stadium in the late 1990s, one lasting memory from the Astrodome served as a guiding light. The county owned the building, but it put the Astros in charge of maintaining and upgrading the stadium. In the county's eyes, the team did not do a good enough job, and the Astrodome - a prized county asset - suffered from poor upkeep.
From the Astrodome to Toyota Center: A timeline of Houston sports stadiums

Nov 24, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

Texans fans Mari Ledford and David Willgus, right, cheer as the Texans take the field for the first football game in Reliant Stadium on August 24, 2002. Smiley N. Pool/Houston ChronicleHouston used legislative changes, a razor-thin election and hundreds of millions of dollars from taxes on hotels and car rentals to build three state-of-the-art stadiums for its professional sports teams at the turn of the 21st century.
Houston Texans' stadium getting $35M makeover. But bigger issues loom.

Nov 24, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

Blue sky can be seen through the missing panel in NRG Stadium, after winds from Hurricane Beryl compromised the roof. Both the roof and the end zone video boards will be replaced with $35 million from Harris County, but larger maintenance needs remain. Brett Coomer/Staff photographerIn February, Mitsubishi Electric – the company that designed the video boards that rise above NRG Stadium’s end zones – sent a warning to Harris County’s property manager.
DA Ogg outlines charges against public health director: 'This is cheating'

Nov 19, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness |Nicole Hensley

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg comments during a press conference in October. On Tuesday, she outlined charges against former Harris County Public Health Director Barbie Robinson, alleging Robinson cheated the legal procurement process by giving information to IBM officials.
Former Harris County Public Health chief Barbie Robinson charged with felony

Nov 18, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness

Harris County Public Health director Barbie Robinson and Commissioner, at center, announces a new county program on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at in Houston. Raquel Natalicchio/Staff photographerBarbie Robinson, the former head of the Harris County Public Health Department who was fired in August, has been charged with a felony count of misuse of official information, according to court documents.