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Month: November 2013

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METRO and the Houston Chronicle try yet again to peddle light rail as a catalyst for development

November 11, 2013 Neal Meyer

In Sunday’s print and subscriber edition of the Houston Chronicle, longtime Chronicle business writer L.M. Sixel posted a justifiably optimistic story about the Houston-area real-estate market. The resurgence of the oil and gas industry, thanks to

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Annise Parker: “I share your frustrations with the conditions of our streets”

November 4, 2013 Kevin Whited

Last week, Mayor Annise Parker (not campaign staff) personally tweeted the following: I share your frustrations with the condition of our streets. Can't fix years of problems overnight. We're rebuilding from worst first.-A — Annise

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A new City of Houston reform group: Citizens Empowered

November 4, 2013 Neal Meyer

This past Friday, November 1st 2013, the Houston Property Rights Association had, as guest speakers, Kathryn Van Der Pol and Carlos Doroteo. Ms. Van Der Pol is owner of a local auto repair garage, while

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