by Bill King | Aug 22, 2019 | Ethics
There are a number of areas around Houston that chronically flood. One of these is south of the Katy Freeway near Memorial City. The City for years allowed intensive development along the freeway without requiring sufficient detention. As a result, neighborhoods to...
by Bill King | Aug 19, 2019 | Flooding
When I was nine years old, my family was forced to evacuate Kemah ahead of Hurricane Carla. We returned to find Kemah pretty much wiped off the face of the map. Twice in my adult lifetime my homes have been flooded. So, since childhood and throughout my life I have...
by Bill King | Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The city’s chief recovery officer/flood czar Steve Costello made this stunning admission this week: “When people ask us today if we’re more prepared now than we were prepared for Harvey, the answer, unfortunately is no. . .” It is hard for me to get my brain around...
by Bill King | Jun 25, 2019 | City Of Houston Finances, Economics, Ethics
Four years after Sylvester Turner took office, Houston continues to kick the can down the road when it comes to fixing city finances. The city should have moved toward zero-based budgeting by now, but instead one-time fixes, deferred maintenance and depletion of our...
by Bill King | Jun 16, 2019 | City Of Houston Finances, Crime, Ethics, Human Trafficking
In 2013, the City of Houston entered into an agreement with sixteen of Houston’s most notorious strip clubs. The agreement settled some longstanding litigation between the City and the strip clubs over the City’s rules about the operation of such businesses. The...
