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In Brief

Brief commentary on the news of the day. Once known as good, old-fashioned blogging.

In Brief

Street talk about electing Republican judges in November 2022

August 14, 2022 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on recent street talk about Harris County judicial elections.

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The Stop Houston Murders PAC

August 13, 2022 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer notes the formation of the Stop Houston Murders PAC.

In Brief

Houston man sells 3D printed guns to the City at Mayor Turner’s gun buyback event

August 3, 2022 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on the City of Houston’s gun buyback program, and one enterprising 3D gun printer’s profits.

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Carl Lewis named head track and field coach at UH

July 16, 2022 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on new University of Houston track and field head coach Carl Lewis (and the Tellez legacy).

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On bond election reforms and the upcoming Dallas ISD school bond election

August 2, 2020 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer observes that the Dallas area will be holding a bond election under a new reform he’s pushed for years.

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Houston-area Hurricane Harvey victims win lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

December 17, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on the recent Harvey-related takings lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Houston’s 311 system should be better than this (Suffering Dog/Indifferent Employee Edition)

September 25, 2019 Kevin Whited

Kevin Whited blasts the City of Houston 311 system’s indifferent response to a citizen report of a suffering dog on the side of Richmond.

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The 86th Texas Legislature and what it means for Houston

June 3, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer looks to some of the positives that came from the most recent legislative session in Austin.

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Saying farewell to Swamplot

March 10, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer bids farewell to Swamplot, the place to follow Houston real estate and urban development for over a decade.

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Harris County Commissioners Court to consider re-prioritizing flood bond money

February 25, 2019 Neal Meyer

Neal Meyer comments on reports that the new Democrat-controlled Harris County Commissioners Court may “re-prioritize” flood bond spending.

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