The proposed widening of the Katy Freeway takes another step forward. It's very much an afterthought, but at least there's still talk about rail as part of this boondoggle.

Hey, Tom DeLay: We're gonna spend zillions of dollars on this. It's gonna disrupt everyone's lives, will imperil businesses along the way, and there's not a clear consensus about how it should be implemented. Why isn't this project being put to a vote?