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Neal Meyer reflects on Tropical Storm Imelda and METRO’s misplaced priorities in the face of Houston’s existential flooding crisis.

Kevin Whited comments on the latest setback affecting the METRO/Uptown Post Oak BRT boondoggle

Neal Meyer comments on the likely takeover of HISD by the state of Texas, and the difficulties of education reform.

Neal Meyer reflects on the Apollo moon landings, and NASA’s mission going forward.

Neal Meyer debunks the METRO Next rationale behind connecting Houston “activity centers” with expensive fixed guide way transit.

Neal Meyer considers the METRO Next referendum in light of historical usage data, and also updates a couple of recent articles.

Neal Meyer muses on the splendor of Whataburger, and what its acquisition by Chicago-based BDT Partners might mean.

Neal Meyer takes stock of area bond elections being held in May, traditionally when small numbers of voters can shackle taxpayers with new debt.

Neal Meyer comments on the proposed Chevron / Anadarko deal and its ramifications.

Neal Meyer reflects on HPD’s deeply flawed, fatal raid on the home at 7815 Harding Street, the war on drugs, and what comes next in Houston.