Houston Tomorrow publishes notes from the Technical Advisory Committee, Transportation Policy Council, City Council, and Harris County Commissioners Court.
Harris County Commissioners' Court votes to challenge TxDOT over Grand Parkway tolls
Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Capital Improvement Plan and discussed many budgetary issues, the hiring freeze, and the Sheriff's authority.
On June 22, Commissioners will discuss the proposed FY2010 Capital Improvement Plan, which is not expected to include funding for the Hempstead Toll Road.
The 13-county Houston-Galveston region has hit 6 million residents for the first time and Harris County has surpassed 4 million, according to Census estimates.
An attorney who accused METRO of destroying documents has admitted he has no evidence or witnesses to support his claims, and a judge ruled in METRO's favor.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett delivered a State of the County address in which he asked the audience to evaluate the county in human terms.
Commissioners Court decided to join the Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation in hopes of influencing if and where a system would be built.
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