Posted on · Former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier passed away Saturday at the age of 89. Affectionately known as âMayor Bob,â Lanier served as mayor from 1992 to 1998. Heâs being remembered today as one of the most popular leaders in Houstonâs history. Former President George H.W. Bush said Saturday Lanierâs leadership âhelped lay the foundationâ for a […]
Posted on · Former Houston Mayor Bill White discusses his book, America’s Fiscal Constitution: Its Triumph and Collapse. The book discusses the different times in our nation’s history when our national debt spiked, how those spikes in debt were handled, how things are being done differently today, and what that could all mean for our future. White served […]
Posted on · Mayor Annise Parker last week unveiled her proposed FY 2015 budget for the city of Houston. It includes covering a significant rise in pension obligations, calls for funding to add animal control officers and address pothole repairs – all of which the mayor believes can be accomplished in the next year without a tax increase, […]