Daily Archives: January 20, 2002

The Compaq Houston Marathon

The Compaq Houston Marathon was this morning. Thanks to the rail construction on Main Street, the race was rerouted to pass within a block of my house. Tiffany and I got up early to join our neighbors and cheer the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Smart growth vs. stupid growth

A lot of libertarian types regularly ridicule efforts by local governments to control or at least manage their rate and means of growth. Virginia Postrel and the Chronicle’s Jim Barlow are among those who’ve made their cases against “smart growth”. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Let the games begin

Well, we’ve known for awhile now that former Governor Bush would be leaving office just in time to avoid a very messy financial situation here in Texas. Ginger has a nice recap of things as they now stand. Today, the … Continue reading Continue reading

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