Daily Archives: February 10, 2005

More on Metro’s rejection by the FTA

Yesterday, I suggested that the Federal Transportation Administration’s rejection of Metro’s application for federal matching funds might have had Tom DeLay and John Culberson’s involvement. Today’s story doesn’t exactly disprove that hypothesis. “It really is a shame Metro continues to … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 2 Comments

Hot Town, Cool City up and running

I previously mentioned the two-part project Hot Town, Cool City – it’s a documentary film and a website with reader-input information about cool things to see and do in Houston. At the time, the HTCC website was not yet ready, … Continue reading Continue reading

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First attempt to neuter Ronnie Earle

A bill has been filed to give the Texas Ethics Commission power to veto any investigation into electoral code violations by district attorneys. Rep. Mary Denny, R–Aubrey, chairwoman of the House Elections Committee, would create an office under the state … Continue reading Continue reading

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TTC rumblings in the Lege?

Hmm. There was some pushback on the Trans Texas Corridor in the Senate yesterday. “There’s a lot of dissatisfaction out there among the troops,” Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, told Texas Transportation Commissioner Robert Nichols. “A lot of people who should … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 6 Comments

CHIP cuts cost us all

I’ve harped on the drastic cuts in CHIP funds from the 2003 legislative session many times. It was bad policy in many ways, and helped contribute to the deserving defeats of Arlene Wohlgemuth and Talmadge Heflin at the polls, but … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments