Quote of the Week – Will Rogers on the Democratic Party
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." Will Rogers, circa 1928 Watching the...
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Bill King’s Seven-Point Ethics Reform and Transparency Plan
Everywhere I travel across this city, people are fed up with the pay-to-play and cronyism at City Hall. They are...
What You Will Not Hear in Sylvester Turner’s “State of the City” Today
Sylvester Turner will deliver his “State of the City” annual address today. If today’s speech is like the others, he...
The First Pay-to-Play Endorsement Is In
On Friday, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Houston (“ACEC”) endorsed Sylvester Turner for a second term. The...
Turner Should Disclose $400 Million in Contracts Not Approved by Council before a Single Employee is Laid Off
Sylvester Turner told City Council members last week that he intends to lay off 400 firefighters and trigger the layoff...
The Testimony of Major Brent Taylor on Election Day
Brent Taylor was the mayor of North Ogden, Utah. He was also a major in the Army National Guard. ...
Proposition A Will Commit Houston Taxpayers to the Rebuild Debacle Through 2031
There is a little-discussed provision in Proposition A which will commit Houston taxpayers to the Rebuild Houston debacle through 2031,...
Ted Oberg Story Exposes Rebuild Houston for the Fraud It Is
In case you missed it, Channel 13 ran a story by Ted Oberg that exposes what a fraud the Rebuild...
Proposed City Budget Continues to Divert Drainage Fees
The proposed FY2018-2019 City budget will, if adopted, continue to spend most of the drainage fees paid by Houstonians on...
Lowering Flood Levels is Vastly More Important than Raising Structures
There are two basic strategies for mitigating flood damages. One is to raise the level at which structures are built. ...
What Our Founding Fathers Said About Political Parties
The current ruling two-party duopoly is so ubiquitous that we take it as a given. We teach the "two-party system"...
The Single Mom that Saved Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital will celebrate its centennial this year. Today, Houston Methodist is one of the world's leading hospitals. It...
Why are Galveston County Taxes 26% Higher than Surrounding Counties?
As a Galveston County taxpayer, I have a simple question. Why is Galveston County's tax rate the 26% higher than the...
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