Brownfields cleanup spurs BEDI grants and HR 2941 push
Texas congressman describes Brownfields redevelopment aims and the 1974 housing act, urging streamlined HUD grants via BEDI and HR 2941 to remove loan guarantee ties. The piece notes environmental cleanup, economic redevelopment needs, small-city barriers, and the ongoing Senate review.
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Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Ciro D. Rodriguez
28Th
Texas
Armed Services Committee
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Naar
Roadcheck 2002 boosts Texas truck safety June 4 to 6
Texas troopers join Roadcheck 2002 a 72 hour intensive commercial vehicle inspection program. Inspectors will stop vehicles check safety equipment licenses endorsements and possible drug or alcohol use. In 2001 Texas inspections found 142 drivers and 649 vehicles with serious safety violations and out of service.
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Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Highway Patrol
Charles Graham
Ers
Mexico
Canada
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
North America
DPS Lists Vehicles Stolen Most Often
Texas DPS and the Auto Theft Prevention Authority promote the HEAT program with online signup and decals. The list of most stolen vehicles includes GM and Ford pickups, Honda Accords, Suburbans, Toyota Camrys, and Oldsmobiles. The program allows 1 to 5 am vehicle stops and cross border rights, funded by the Auto Theft Prevention Authority.
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DPS
The
Texas Department of Transportation
Mobile
Texas
Welcome to the FBI critique by Donald Kaul
Donald Kaul criticizes the FBI for incompetence and bureaucratic bloat citing Waco, McVeigh, Hanssen, and the 9 11 era. He argues more agents won’t fix issues without better information processing and efficiency.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Bureau
Waco
Timothy McVeigh
Robert Hanssen
Minneapolis
Washington
Robert S. Mueller III
Bobby Three Sticks
Ures
CIA
Donald Kaul
Reliant Energy Faces Enron Like Scrutiny Over Round-Trip Trades
Houston based Reliant Energy Inc now using the Houston Industries brand admits to engaging in round-trip power trades that falsely boosted revenue and stock value. CEO Steve Letbetter claims two lower level employees were responsible while acknowledging 20 percent of last year’s business came from the phantom trades. Texas figure Jim Hightower adds commentary on corporate overreach.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Enron
Reliant Energy Inc. of
Houston
Reliant
Houston Industries
Astrodome
Earth
Steve Letbetter
Jim Hightower
Texas
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