Daily Archives: January 30, 2011

Weekend link dump for January 30

Personally, I think A Very Special Episode Of Blossom would make an awesome band name, but maybe that’s just me. If only Little Red Riding Hood had had Creed on her iPod, she could have avoided all that trouble. “Doctor! … Continue reading

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Coming soon to an empty lot near me

Some neighborhood news from Swamplot. Details on the 6-story mixed-use building being planned for the corner of Studewood and 11th 1/2 St. in the Heights will be announced “very soon,” a representative of the new property owner promises Swamplot. […] … Continue reading

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What the funding cuts to public education will mean to your school district

Read this and see. Summary of HB 1 (Public Education Reductions) The House introduced its initial version of the General Appropriations Act (House Bill 1) for the 2012-13 biennium on Wednesday, January 19. While it is the first draft of … Continue reading

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Harris County braces for state budget cuts

More joy to look forward to. Proposed state budget cuts could cost Harris County government nearly $50 million a year, according to a legislative analyst’s rough estimates, rolling back or eliminating state allowances for dozens of programs that include mental … Continue reading

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District representation in Austin

I have to admit, it hadn’t occurred to me that there were any large cities in Texas that didn’t have City Council districts, but Austin is such a place, at least for now. Mayor Lee Leffingwell will soon propose sweeping … Continue reading

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