Center for Public Policy Newsletter Post Archive

Student Housing Project Considered by City Council

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri January 17 2014 at 02:20 PM

On matters involving development issues, the Chamber has previously supported policies that promote quality development and redevelopment. On occasion, if a project appears to add value, and meets development standards for quality and economic improvement, we have sought support for that project from our members.

Items for Senate study this year released

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri January 10 2014 at 02:00 PM

Maybe it was the 7 months it took to adjourn the Legislature, or the focus on passing the constitutional amendment for water development, or the ice storm.

State Budget Harvesting Big Gains from Energy Production

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri November 15 2013 at 02:49 PM

One of the big changes in state government from the budget-slashing session in 2011 to the slightly more generous – but by no means big-spending – session in 2013 was the willingness of state leaders to dip into the Economic Stabilization Fund to fill some budget holes and begin work on big-ticket, long-neglected items.

Vote Yes On Proposition 6

Posted by Jon Weist, on Wed October 16 2013 at 10:33 AM

Nothing will get in the way of Texas’ growth quicker than an unreliable water supply. US government debt and spending notwithstanding, a state that can’t meet the water demands of residents and businesses is a state that won’t grow.

Multi-family study shows most apartments considered problems are 30-40 years old

Posted by Jon Weist, on Wed September 18 2013 at 08:11 PM

In a companion to a single-family housing survey presented to the City Council in June, Arlington planners recently updated council members on the age, condition and location of the city’s multi-family housing stock.

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