In an era where many of the nation's richest cities have forged their wealth in big banks and stock market trading, Houston has maintained its standing as an industrial town. A large part of the metropolitan economy centers around production and shipping. One third of America's plastics, and one fourth of all gasoline production … Continue Reading ››
With three successful citywide elections under his belt and a prominent position on Houston City Council, Stephen Costello is already a major force in Texas politics. But today the At-Large Council Member has taken a step towards even greater prominence, formally announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Houston.
Here's more information via campaign press … Continue Reading ››
There's no doubt that the top-to-bottom redesign of Houston's bus system was the result of lots of hard work. Since its approval last month, System Reimagining has received national media attention, mostly in the form of high praise from transit enthusiasts and critics alike.
But plans on a page are one issue. Bringing the new … Continue Reading ››
It was a promise that Mayor Annise Parker made to Houstonians in 2013. And on February 23rd of this year, that promise was fulfilled, as the city of Houston has now officially tested its backlog of over 6,600 rape kits. Here's more from the AP press release (via ABC News)...
In a recent and rather expansive article, USA Today offered its readers a definitive declaration about a certain Texas city...
You don't know this Houston
They go on to justify the statement...
Over the past decade, the USA's fourth-largest city has quietly become not just a powerhouse of intellect and culture in Texas, but a major player on … Continue Reading ››
Honestly, the slogan, like the name was just something I came up with on the fly. I mean, who is the "rest" of Texas anyway?? I never intended to actually start a blog, much less have it run … Continue Reading ››
Most people are guided by an old idiom... "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Implied within is the assumption that even the most challenging tasks are worth at least three attempts.
That saying has now proven to be the case for State Representative Sylvester Turner, whom finally revealed Houston's worst kept … Continue Reading ››
