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…
By Karen Dezelle and Lauren Barth To fill your lungs with the icy mist that rises over the small islands of the Arctic Circle and immerse yourself in the spectacular scenery presented in Paramount’s film Arctic Tale, premiering in Houston on August 17, you would have to jet to Ottawa, transfer planes, turbo-sled through sheets of thick snow, board dog…
HOUSE MOVES FAVOR ENERGY INDUSTRY Houston Chronicle 7/30/07 Bowing to pressure from energy-state Democrats, House leaders have yanked some of the more industry-unfriendly provisions embedded in their proposed energy package. SUMMER DELUGE SPURS TEXAS ‘DEAD ZONE’ IN GULF Houston Chronicle 8/1/07 For the first time, Texas has generated its own “dead zone” in coastal waters, scientists say. STATE LAW WILL…