In the 2000 census redistricting, a Republican-leaning map - but not the leadership’s favored plan - was brought to the House floor. A coordinated effort moved to kill it. One legislator warned colleagues that the recorded vote would be used in the … [Read more]
Marijuana Veto and Houston Campaign Reimbursenent
Politics often produces surprising legal connections. One such connection exists between Governor Abbott’s veto of Senate Bill 3 on marijuana regulation and Houston City Councilman Edward Pollard’s $1 million loan to his own campaign. The common … [Read more]
The Cost of Fragmented Flood Planning in Harris County
The Harris County Flood Control District is currently holding public meetings link to present its SAFER Study—short for Solutions for Advancing Floodplain Evaluation and Resilience. At the same time, the Texas Legislature is convening a special … [Read more]
A Meteorologist’s Perspective on the Hill Country Floods
First, let me be clear: this post isn’t written to diminish the tragedy of the recent flash flooding in Central Texas. The loss of life is horrific, and but for the timing—many summer camps between terms—it could have been even worse. My heart goes … [Read more]
Reducing NOAA and NWS is a serious mistake
I support Trump and the effort to balance the budget. However, the significant reductions to NOAA by the administration will have serious consequences. Balancing the budget is important, but gutting unbiased research and public information sources … [Read more]
89th Texas Legislative Session: Criminal Justice Reform
Criminal justice issues likely played a major role in the political shifts seen in Harris County. Public frustration over rising crime, slow-moving dockets, and a system that often fails both victims and defendants, has led to increasing … [Read more]
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