City Bond Election: Pension Bonds - YES / Improvement Bonds - NO

James Baker: The Need for Civility in an Uncivil World

The following is a speech that Secretary Baker recently gave to a group at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. I pass it

Are Tropical Cyclones Getting Worse?

Harvey has rekindled the debate between climate change advocates and deniers over whether tropical cyclones are becoming more

Uptown Bus Lanes Already $30 Million Over Budget

One of the worst public works boondoggles in our region is about to get worse unless our elected

Two Flood Bills Died in Legislature

Two bills were introduced in the last Legislative session to study flooding in the Houston region. Both died in committee. SB1269 was

Time to Tap the State Rainy Day Fund for Regional Flood Projects

The State of Texas prudently maintains a “Rainy Day” fund. Currently the fund balance is just over $10 billion. The