RULING KEEPS HOUSTON’S SMOKING BAN ON TRACK Houston Chronicle 8/28/07 A federal judge on Monday rejected bar owners’ complaints about Houston’s comprehensive smoking ban, allowing the new restrictions to take effect Saturday. TXDOT PLANS TO CONVERT SOME INTERSTATES TO TOLL ROADS Houston Chronicle 8/31/07 The Texas Department of Transportation is pushing Congress to pass a federal law allowing the state…
BIOFUELS INCENTIVE WITHERS IN TEXAS Houston Chronicle 8/14/07 The loss of a short-lived incentive for Texas biofuel producers is threatening to tip some producers into the red and may put Texas at a disadvantage with states that offer sweeteners to attract ethanol and biodiesel plants, biofuel producers said. PORT SLASHES ITS PROPOSED BOND ISSUE BY MORE THAN HALF Houston Chronicle…
AMERICA’S MOST EXPENSIVE COMMUTES Forbes.com 8/8/07 It’s often said that the trip to work can kill you. But if you live in Houston, what really takes a beating is your wallet. AMERICA’S UNHEALTHY COMMUTES OWN AN OLD CAR? STATE MAY HELP YOU REPLACE IT Houston Chronicle 8/10/07 Many drivers in 16 Texas counties will soon be eligible for financial aid…