Commentary Property taxes and the 7 May 2022 election April 3, 2022 Neal Meyer Want to send a message to the political class on property taxes? Neal Meyer says to be sure to vote in the 7 May election!
Commentary Wind power in Texas: The tail that wags the power grid dog January 3, 2022 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer notes that wind power in Texas is often most abundant when demand is the lowest, and least available during periods of high demand.
Commentary On Rhonda Skillern-Jones, the HISD corruption case, and double dipping on the public dime December 19, 2021 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer reflects on the FBI’S HISD corruption indictments, and what to think about Rhonda Skillern-Jones and other governmental “double dippers.”
Commentary The I-45 project and racial equity in transportation projects November 28, 2021 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer takes on the left’s new trope that America’s highways are racist.
Commentary Not so fast on eliminating the property tax in Texas October 4, 2021 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer elaborates on the possible unforeseen consequences of eliminating the property tax in Texas, and why he opposes the idea.
Commentary On the Houston Charter Amendment Petition Coalition’s 2021 charter amendment April 18, 2021 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer comments on the Houston Charter Amendment Petition Coalition’s proposed changes, and his preferred alternative.
Commentary The February 2021 Houston (and Texas) cold snap event March 4, 2021 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer checks in with a day-by-day account of his experiences during Houston’s winter storm and blackout.
Commentary Weekend B(rrrr)runch for 21 February 2021: The Texas Freeze-ageddon edition February 21, 2021 Kevin Whited As Houston thaws from Texas Freeze-ageddon 2021, we explore what just happened, and what the cascading challenges may mean for the area’s future.
Commentary Welcome to Texas, Toyota, CBRE, HPE, Oracle and Elon Musk – Now start voting Republican! December 13, 2020 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer welcomes to Houston and Texas our new corporations (and voters).
Commentary On bond election reforms in Texas and the November 2020 election November 8, 2020 Neal Meyer Neal Meyer looks at the impact of bond election reform in the November 2020 election in Texas.