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Category: Houston & Texas

The State has a Hammer and You are a Nail

September 15, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on September 15, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. On Saturday, the Chronicle

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Plato’s War on Houston: From Zoning to “SmartCode”

September 10, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted as a series on Live Oaks in September 2009. Comments have not been migrated. That is

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The City We Deserve

August 14, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 13, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. A recent piece on

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A Private Beach is Threatened

July 23, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on July 23, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. While the Texas Open

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An Open Letter to Jim McIngvale

July 15, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on July 15, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. Dear Mr. McIngvale, I

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Signs and Printing Presses

July 12, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on July 12, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. In keeping with its

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An Act of God, or TOBA?

June 29, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on June 29, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. Advocates of the Texas

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A Sign of the Times?

June 26, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on June 26, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. On Wednesday a federal

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Houston: The City I Love

June 19, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted as a series on Live Oaks in June 2009. Comments have not been migrated. Introduction Politicians

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Texas Beaches and Property Rights

June 5, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted as a series on Live Oaks in June 2009. Comments have not been migrated. This November,

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