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Austin American-Statesman: State should ask HNTB for a refund
The following editorial is from an editorial in today’s Austin-American Statesman. A state disaster relief contract has itself been declared a disaster by federal auditors who recommend that Tex… more →
Texas housers
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wrote 1 day ago: Everyone did their part to help the Houston Zoo reopen after Hurricane Ike. On September 13, 2008, H … more →
Mayor Announces Federal Funds Will Be Spent To Help Houston Neighborhoods
wrote 3 weeks ago: Houston Mayor Annise Parker (Credit: Facebook) On Wednesday, Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced t … more →
Mayor Announces Federal Funds Will Be Spent To Help Houston Neighborhoods
wrote 3 weeks ago: Houston Mayor Annise Parker (Credit: Facebook) On Wednesday, Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced t … more →
Houston Environs - Galveston
wrote 1 month ago: Up at 7:30, bikes on the car, then onto Highway 10 for a nostalgia excursion to Galveston, the affor … more →
Galveston After Ike continues...
wrote 1 month ago: This blog began by text on the front porch of an historic home on the East End of Galveston a few ni … more →
Austin American-Statesman: State should ask HNTB for a refund
wrote 2 months ago: The following editorial is from an editorial in today’s Austin-American Statesman. A state dis … more →
State report: 29% of TX first round HUD disaster funds drawn down, 0% 2nd round
wrote 2 months ago: Recent stories in the Austin American-Statesman, the Texas Tribune and the New York Times have chron … more →
Harris County Flood Control District Encourages Creating A Family Flood Preparedness Plan
wrote 2 months ago: Courtesy of: Getty Images Via News92FM.Com This report is the first in a series in conjunction with … more →
Harris County Flood Control District Encourages Creating A Family Flood Preparedness Plan
wrote 2 months ago: Courtesy of: Getty Images Via News92FM.Com This report is the first in a series in conjunction with … more →
Candidate for most outrageous quote of 2012: HNTB says Texas disaster recovery program is "on target and on budget"
wrote 2 months ago: Austin American Statesman reporter Brenda Bell has an amazing quote from HNTB in her story today abo … more →
Texas children found living in school bus, while parents imprisoned for embezzlement
wrote 2 months ago: The imprisoned father of two Texas children found living in an abandoned school bus is claiming the … more →
Federal Audit Questions $8 Million Paid to HNTB — General Land Office | The Texas Tribune
wrote 2 months ago: In the second article in as many days, Texas Tribune reporter Becca Aaronson has disclosed a HUD ins … more →
Three Left Behind (2012)
wrote 2 months ago: 1. A broken down car. 2. That old job. 3. Debris from Hurricane Ike. ============================= W … more →
Amid Finger-Pointing, Hurricane Relief for Texans Lags - NYTimes.com
wrote 2 months ago: The NYT ran a story written by Texas Tribune reporter Becca Aaronson on the state of disaster recove … more →
Weekend Recap - Weight Loss Edition
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wrote 3 months ago: I woke up this morning and stepped on the scale to find I’ve lost another 2 pounds over the we … more →
Video/Slideshow: Storms in Haiti
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wrote 3 months ago: I chose to analyze a video/slideshow called “Haiti’s Human Wreckage” which is about the devastation … more →
Cash vs Debit Card?
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wrote 3 months ago: Photo Credit: budgeting.thenest.com I thought the introduction of Visa/MasterCard debit cards was ge … more →
Galveston, Texas - Refurbished Heritage
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wrote 3 months ago: Galveston in Texas is a beach town with regular trappings of water, tourists, food stalls, hotels, s … more →
Tree Stump Art - Galveston, Texas
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wrote 3 months ago: Hurricane Ike roared through Galveston, Texas in 2008. Left in the wake were over 40,000 dead trees … more →
