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Just in Case You Thought the City Had Solved its Pension ProblemsJust in Case You Thought the City Had Solved its Pension Problems

Just in Case You Thought the City Had Solved its Pension Problems

January 23, 2019

We now have audits for the City and its three pension plans for the first full year of operation

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City Continues to Skimp on Street SpendingCity Continues to Skimp on Street Spending

City Continues to Skimp on Street Spending

January 12, 2019

The recently issued annual financial report (“CAFR”) for the City once again shows that it is continuing to cut

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City’s Net Assets Plunge by over $1 BillionCity’s Net Assets Plunge by over $1 Billion

City’s Net Assets Plunge by over $1 Billion

December 27, 2018

The recently issued annual financial report (“CAFR”) for the City once again shows that it is continuing to cut

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Rapes in Houston Up 121% in Last Four YearsRapes in Houston Up 121% in Last Four Years

Rapes in Houston Up 121% in Last Four Years

December 13, 2018

The Texas Department of Public Safety recently released its annual report for crime in Texas for 2017. There are several

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George & Barbara Bush: The Definition of Authenticity and DecencyGeorge & Barbara Bush: The Definition of Authenticity and Decency

George & Barbara Bush: The Definition of Authenticity and Decency

December 11, 2018

A few years ago, I was at the Hobby Center for a play. Just before the play, as the house

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Turner Attempts to Blackmail Kingwood TIRZ: “Give Me a Third of Your Revenue or Sit in Traffic Forever”Turner Attempts to Blackmail Kingwood TIRZ: “Give Me a Third of Your Revenue or Sit in Traffic Forever”

Turner Attempts to Blackmail Kingwood TIRZ: “Give Me a Third of Your Revenue or Sit in Traffic Forever”

November 19, 2018

Not all TIRZs are created equal. Nor are they operated in the same manner. There are ones, like Uptown,

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