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Longer articles by regular and guest contributors to blogHOUSTON.

Commentary

A note on NASA and the 1969 Apollo moon landings – 50 years on

August 5, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

METRO Next: Why the building of rail lines and transit guide ways to connect activity centers theory is bunk

July 8, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

First words on the 2019 METRO Next referendum (and a little self-grading)

July 2, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

Whataburger sells out – or maybe not

June 17, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

On the May 2019 ballot: Bonds, bonds, everywhere

April 29, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

On the Chevron / Anadarko deal and what it means for the oil and gas industry

April 14, 2019 Neal Meyer

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

Commentary

Nightmare on Harding Street: On the HPD drug bust that shocked Houston (and America)

February 17, 2019 Neal Meyer

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.

Guest Commentary

King: New county judge takes on pay to play

January 5, 2019 Editor

Bill King praises new Harris County judge Lina Hidalgo for her stance on pay-to-play contributions.

Commentary

Calling the Houston Fire Department for a medical emergency is hazardous to your (financial) health

July 12, 2018 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer explains that calling an ambulance has become a very expensive proposition in Houston.

Commentary

On the 2018 Republican Party of Texas state convention

June 24, 2018 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer reports from the Republican Party of Texas convention.

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