HOUSTON PROPOSAL WOULD EASE FLOODWAY DEVELOPMENT LIMITS Houston Chronicle 6/20/08 City officials are recommending changes in a controversial law that limits development in flood-prone areas known as floodways, easing some restrictions that have prompted protests and lawsuits from affected property owners. HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL GIVES METRO GREEN LIGHT ON 5 RAIL LINES Houston Chronicle 6/19/08 City Council approved an agreement…
TXDOT CHANGES TTC COURSE Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster 6/11/08 Opponents of a proposed superhighway that would slice its way through private property across east Texas to Mexico rejoiced over Tuesday’s announcement that state officials have decided to ditch that plan and use only existing roadways instead. FEDS MUST GREEN-LIGHT CHANGES IN I-69 ROUTE PLAN CONCERN FOR BUSINESSES PROMPTS…
TOMATOES IN SALMONELLA OUTBREAK NOT GROWN IN TEXAS Houston Chronicle 6/6/08 Tomatoes linked to a Salmonella outbreak in Texas and New Mexico were not grown in Texas, state and federal officials said Friday. STATE WINDSTORM INSURANCE RATES DEBATED Houston Chronicle 6/6/08 As another hurricane season gets under way, efforts to shore up the state’s windstorm insurer of last resort have…