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Metro’s Proposed BRT Projects Would Be the Biggest Taxpayer Boondoggle in Houston’s History
Metro’s previous leadership proposed the construction of two bus rapid transit (“BRT”) lines. At an estimated cost of over $3 billion, these two…
Apr 26
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March 2024
Houston’s Population Inside Loop 610 Little Changed Since 1950
There is a persistent urban myth that Houston’s core is densifying. But the Census data shows that has not been the case. A decade ago, the City…
Mar 8
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February 2024
Why is the City of Houston Always Short of Money? – Part I
As many of you know, I have been closely following the City of Houston’s finances for nearly two decades. Over that time, the City of Houston has been…
Feb 19
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July 2023
Chinese Obsessions
It is hard for us to grasp the timescale of Chinese history and culture. Their history and language can be traced back nearly 5,000 years. The Chinese…
Jul 28, 2023
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Ridership for Uptown BRT is 5% of what Metro Projected
Ridership projections for transit projects are notoriously overly optimistic. According to a 2020 FTA study, only about half of all transit projects…
Jul 13, 2023
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May 2023
Please Don't Fight for Me
Normally, I get several emails each day from some politician, either telling me how they are fighting for me or how they will fight for me if I help…
May 23, 2023
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April 2023
Double Digit Water Rate Increase for Houstonians
Many Houstonians recently received a letter from the City of Houston informing them that there would be an automatic increase of 9.2% to water and sewer…
Apr 21, 2023
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A Weekend on the National Mall
On Good Friday, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the interment of a friend’s mother at Arlington National Cemetery. Cheryl and I took the rest…
Apr 14, 2023
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March 2023
There Should Be an Exception for Rape and Incest to the Texas Abortion Ban
In 2021, the Texas legislature adopted a ban on abortions from the time of “fertilization” until birth. The law imposed criminal and civil penalties for…
Mar 24, 2023
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November 2022
Throwing Down-Ballot Candidates Under the Bus
Imagine that you are a Democrat campaigning for a statewide office in Texas, where one in six jobs is tied to the oil and gas industry. Then imagine…
Nov 30, 2022
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Three Things to Watch for in the Midterm Election Results
There are three things I am watching in the election results tomorrow, which I think will help explain what happened and will effective the 2024…
Nov 8, 2022
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The Ignored Majority
We hear a great deal today from both parties about protecting democracy. According to Republicans, democracy needs to be protected from illegal voting…
Nov 1, 2022
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