The DACA Dilemma
In Charles Dickens’ classic, Oliver Twist, when Mr. Bumble is told that the law presumes he controls his wife’s actions, declares ...
Not Everyone Concerned about Illegal Immigration is a Racist
I have regular breakfast with a group of politicos that represent a cross-section of the political spectrum. Recently ...
Initial Thoughts on Harvey
Because of the work I did on hurricane response after Hurricane Rita, I have gotten a number of ...
What is a Sanctuary City?
Today's world of 24-hour, partisan-slaved cable networks and an ideologically re-enforcing blogosphere is dominated by catch phrases that ...
Update on Social Security’s Financial Condition
The Social Security Board of Trustees recently released their annual report on the financial condition of that system. The ...
Houston Chronicle Editorial Board Calls for Governor Abbott to Add Storm Surge Protection to the Special Session
Kudos to my former colleagues at the Chronicle editorial board for calling on Governor Abbott to add action on a ...
The Tale of Two Transit Systems: The Folly of Rail in th 21st Century
Metro is in the process of re-examining its long-term strategy and mission. It is an examination that is ...
Fact Check before Forwarding/Sharing
Like most of you, I regularly get emails and social media posts from friends forwarding a “news story” ...
HPD 2016 Crime Stats Show Small Uptick in Crimes — Mixed Performance in Solving Them
I recently obtained a report from HPD that shows the number of cases reported and the percentage of ...
Houston Does Not Have a Revenue Cap
Contrary to the claims of the Turner administration and the most media accounts, there is no cap on the City ...
Houston Pension Bill – As Passed
As you have probably seen in media accounts, the Legislature has passed a bill making very substantial changes ...
City’s Sales Taxes Drift Lower after Super Bowl
The Texas Comptroller reported today that the City's sales tax receipts for June (based on April sales) were ...
Houston Gets Vote on Pension Bonds
As you may have heard, the Texas Senate passed a bill yesterday which makes sweeping changes to the City of ...
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