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King: Growing concerns over TIRZs

June 13, 2015 Editor

GROWING CONCERNS OVER TIRZs by Bill King Like most Houstonians, I have not paid too much attention to the growth of tax increment reinvestment zones (“TIRZs”). However, recently they have been coming under greater scrutiny

Lemer: Mayor Parker’s despotic quest for free (fiscal) reign must be stopped

August 10, 2014 Editor

The following is a guest submission from Bob Lemer. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to [email protected]. As with our usual blog posts, the views expressed are those of the author. MAYOR

Bazan: Houston Chronicle reporter misses the real story behind effort to deny Dave Wilson seat he won (updated)

January 2, 2014 Editor

The following is a guest post from Tom Bazan. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to [email protected]. As with our usual blog posts, the views expressed are those of the author. HOUSTON

Bazan: Trust but verify when it comes to Astrodome boondoggle financial assertions

September 27, 2013 Editor

The following is a guest post from Tom Bazan. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to [email protected]. As with our usual blog posts, the views expressed are those of the author. TRUST

Wall: Tie goes to the chief?

September 24, 2013 Editor

The following is a letter from J.W. Wall III. An abridged version originally appeared in the Chronicle. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to [email protected]. As with our usual blog posts, the

Bazan: Ruling class exempts itself from basic laws

September 24, 2013 Editor

The following is a guest post from Tom Bazan. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to [email protected]. As with our usual blog posts, the views expressed are those of the author. RULING

Bazan: Is Houston City Hall haunted by ghost of Lee P. Brown?

May 14, 2011 Editor

This is another of our occasional series of guest posts/essays on local topics of interest to us and our readers. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to bloggers-at-bloghouston.net. As with our usual

Brutus: Unequal and deceptive — The great water rate heist of 2010 (updated)

April 23, 2010 Editor

This is another of our occasional series of guest posts/essays on local topics of interest to us and our readers. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to bloggers-at-bloghouston.net. As with our usual

Klein: More trains + short blocks — The coming downtown mobility mess

March 10, 2010 Editor

This is another of our occasional series of guest posts/essays on local topics of interest to us and our readers. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to bloggers-at-bloghouston.net. As with our usual

Katz: A way to get Houston’s police chief out of mayoral politics

October 24, 2009 Editor

This is another of our occasional series of guest posts/essays on local topics of interest to us and our readers. Feel free to submit topical posts/essays for our consideration to bloggers-at-bloghouston.net. As with our usual