by Bill King | Oct 18, 2018 | Rebuild Houston, Rebuild Houston - Drainage Fee, Uncategorized
There is a little-discussed provision in Proposition A which will commit Houston taxpayers to the Rebuild Houston debacle through 2031, and perhaps beyond. The provision reads as follows: “This Section is subject to modification as permitted by law or termination at...
by Bill King | Oct 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
In case you missed it, Channel 13 ran a story by Ted Oberg that exposes what a fraud the Rebuild Houston has become. Oberg obtained documents from the City that showed spending on streets and drainage is down by 7% and 4%, respectively. How in the world can the City...
by Bill King | May 28, 2018 | City Of Houston Finances, Flooding, Uncategorized
The proposed FY2018-2019 City budget will, if adopted, continue to spend most of the drainage fees paid by Houstonians on things other than drainage. Any Council Member who votes for this budget is voting to continue to siphon off the drainage fees that Houstonians...
by Bill King | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are two basic strategies for mitigating flood damages. One is to raise the level at which structures are built. The second is to lower the level of the flood waters. While flood mitigation policy should utilize both, the latter is vastly more efficient and...
by Bill King | Mar 22, 2018 | National Politics, Political Parties, Uncategorized
The current ruling two-party duopoly is so ubiquitous that we take it as a given. We teach the “two-party system” in government classes. Taxpayers pay for their primary elections, notwithstanding that legally, parties are private associations. We have...
by Bill King | Mar 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Houston Methodist Hospital will celebrate its centennial this year. Today, Houston Methodist is one of the world’s leading hospitals. It is a multi-billion-dollar operation, serving tens of thousands of patients each year. It has been in the forefront of...
