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City of Houston Agenda 7-25(26)-06

July 24, 2006 ubu roi

It’s time for the weekly City of Houston Council Agenda post, and it’s the first one to appear here at blogHOUSTON! There was no council meeting last week, so I was able to devote more

East end-run? (updated)

July 21, 2006 ubu roi

The major advantage to the blogosphere is that it takes the news and adds value. By allowing people with expertise in many fields to comment, a greater and more in-depth analysis can be done than

Metro ducks and weaves down Westpark (updated)

July 18, 2006 ubu roi

Reader IHB2 pointed out in the comments (and Laurence mailed) that Rad Sallee has posted a new article with more information on Metro’s plans. The new map shows seven locations between Main and Hillcroft where

Houston fails to make the top 100 list

July 17, 2006 ubu roi

Money magazine and CNN have released their Top 100 list of the best places in the U.S. to live. Somehow, world-class Houston failed to make the list again this year, while its (relatively) tiny neighbor,

Houston housing and your money

July 14, 2006 ubu roi

Several weeks ago, I started “translating” the City of Houston’s council agendas for everyone’s benefit over at Houblog. However, items do not “just appear” on the agenda for the first time immediately prior to a