James A. Baker III and John Nau will lead an effort to create a 130 mile long nationally significant recreation area along the coast of the Houston region.
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The commissioners debated a transit consultant's contract and fees, named May 24-30 as Hurricane Preparedness Week, and conducted two public hearings.
The plan emphasizes the use of technology to re-route electricity and improve reliability, rather than burying the grid underground.
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