A Word with People who Blame Their Local Government

The election, in pictures (click to enlarge).

Voter turnout - November 2008: 62%

Voter turnout - May 2011: 11%

Dallas Seeks Applicants for Gas Drilling Task Force

The application must be completed by May 23rd. Here are the details.

Dallas Keeps Cash Found by Honest Teen

Not a good look by the City (via Channel 8).




UPDATE:  from Dallas South News (5/11/2011)

Dallas Police Chief David O. Brown has directed that the department follow a provision in state law that allows for public notice to be given after thirty days of someone finding money and turning it into the Dallas Police Department.  Once public notice has occurred, a ninety-day waiting period follows. 

If a claimant comes forward, a hearing is held within the Police Department.  If no rightful owner comes forward during this 120-day period, then Chief Brown will return the money to the finder, Ms. Ashley Lazaro.

A MUCH better solution.

Could it be? The Start of a DFW-Houston Rail Line?

We shall see. The federal government gave the Texas $15 million for engineering and environmental work to develop a high-speed rail corridor linking Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.


Here are the details on on all the awarded projects.