This past weekend, my family took our annual trek to the see the Bluebonnets. This is one of our treasured, annual expeditions and we have captured our son with the state flower most every year of his life. However, this was a most alarming experience. My urban nature knew the state was in a drought […]
Continue reading →As you may recall from previous posts, the City of Houston is adding two additional Council seats due to population increases. Yesterday, the first draft of a map was presented at City Council along with animated discussion of the proposed plan. I am, admittedly, a bit of a demographic junkie and enjoy studying numbers. The […]
Continue reading →The Federal government is on the verge of shutting down! Will they or won’t they? The State of Texas is close to causing thousands of teachers to lose their jobs while throwing the elderly out of nursing homes. Cities across the nation are at war with their employees and trying to figure out how to […]
Continue reading →The State House passed their version of the State budget late Sunday night. According to the Republican majority, it is the budget that Texans want and sent them to Austin to support. Governor Perry is lauding the budget as passed. Of course, this is all a bunch of rhetoric. Everyone, including the Republican leadership, believes […]
Continue reading →The State Comptroller announced today that she identified billions of dollars in new monies. The money was located in a hidden account that had been set up in the 1800’s and accruing interest over the years. The fund is now worth approximately $30 billion dollars. Additionally, gold bars were found and these are worth an […]
Continue reading →Today, the Houston City Council moves the discussion of drainage and street improvements to the next step. Voters approved the Rebuild Houston referendum last November, in general terms. However, in policymaking, the devil is always in the details. Initially, the fees were to apply to all properties within the Houston City limits. During the campaign, […]
Continue reading →Today’s my birthday and I’m now 52 years old! Due to a serious health scare in my late 20’s, I value every year. I’m not shy about my age and am grateful for each day that I’m blessed to be alive. This year, I have 3 special birthday wishes. 1. I would like to see […]
Continue reading →The Texas Legislature is deeply immersed in a struggle to balance the state’s budget with less revenue and more demand. They are spending hours poring over departmental expenditures and determining how they can “cut the fat” and still meet basic needs. There are no sacred cows this Legislative Session. Education, higher education, the arts, DPS, […]
Continue reading →Today, my son turns 10! What a ride we have been on since we first heard he would be joining our lives. At the ripe age of 41, I learned that pregnancy is a great time to begin adjusting to the changes that are coming to your life. And, what a change!!!! The minute I […]
Continue reading →Slainte Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This Irish soul treasures the true meaning of the day. It is truly an appreciation for the Saint that brought Christianity to Ireland by blending in with the Celtic traditions that existed at the time. Of course, we Americans love any excuse to party so we have turned the celebration […]
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