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One way to help halt COVID-19: Temporarily shut down METRO

March 18, 2020 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer argues that in the interest of stopping the spread of COVID-19, METRO should be shut down temporarily.

No, a zoning ordinance would not have necessarily protected Houstonians from the Watson plant explosion

February 17, 2020 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer explains why a zoning ordinance might not have protected Houstonians from the recent Watson plant explosion.

METRO fare collection provides important usage data, required under state law

January 19, 2020 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on METRO’s decision to continue collecting fares, noting that it provides important usage data and is required under state law.

Bill King: City of Houston releases its 2018-19 annual audit (CAFR)

January 10, 2020 Editor

Bill King offers preliminary analysis of the City of Houston 2018-19 CAFR that was quietly released just before the holidays.

About those holiday season fireworks scofflaws

January 3, 2020 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on Houston’s growing trend of setting off (illegal) street fireworks during holidays.

Attending the Helping a Hero gala

December 28, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer reflects on the Helping a Hero gala he recently attended, America’s ongoing wars, and putting to bed another decade.

Mason: Comparing the 2017 pension reform rhetoric with the latest actuarial results

October 17, 2019 Editor

Former City of Houston Chief Pension Executive Craig Mason argues that the rhetoric regarding the 2017 “pension reform” doesn’t match the actuarial results.

On Tropical Storm Imelda and Houston-area priorities

September 22, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

METRO/Uptown Post Oak BRT boondoggle suffers yet another setback

September 7, 2019 Kevin Whited

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

On the Texas Education Agency’s probable takeover of HISD

August 19, 2019 Neal Meyer

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