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Free the Energy Producers

January 8, 2014 jbp Blog, Houston & Texas

In its never ending quest to expand government power, the Chronicle calls for Texas legislators to re-regulate the state’s electricity

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The More Things Change…

January 7, 2014 jbp Blog, Houston & Texas

In 1993, during the final months of the last attempt to bring zoning to Houston, I gave a talk to

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Television, Phones, and Freedom

November 18, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on November 18, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. On Sunday the Chronicle

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The Real Tragedy of Bullying

October 11, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on October 11, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. An OpEd in Sunday’s

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Sacrifice Today, or Sacrifice Tomorrow

September 16, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on September 16, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Several weeks ago I

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The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

August 17, 2010 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 17, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. Ramona Davis, executive director

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The Problem Isn’t Term Limits

August 12, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on August 12, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. The Chronicle’s editorial on

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Falkenberg’s Child Care Dilemma

April 29, 2010 jbp Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on March 29, 2010. Comments have not been migrated. The decision to have

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“Unplanned” Charm in Montrose

October 13, 2009 jbp Houston & Texas, Live Oaks

This was originally posted on Live Oaks on October 13, 2009. Comments have not been migrated. The American Planning Association

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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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