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Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Recently, I read a fascinating blog post from Texas State and Local Government. Friday, August 9, 2013. Why? Friday, August 2, 2013.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013. 8221; Young brings light to the current drought in Texas that is worsening over time, and people are the main problem. His take on water conservation has reminded me of the vast majority of people who actually are not aware of how they are wasting water and even more importantly, how they can save water. Friday, August 9, 2013.
Friday, August 9, 2013. Rainy Day Fund for Texas Roads. In my opinion, the notions of not raising fees and taxes are just a way to gain popularity. Lowering taxes and fees might solve some problems, but poor and unsafe road condition is just another problem. Why would the government allow the roads deteriorate without any plans of repairing it? Friday, August 2, 2013.
Sunday, August 11, 2013. By one of my classmates, he explains new laws going into effect on September 1. Overall, I am glad that this law will soon take effect because as human beings, we need to take responsibility for what we do to one another, even though for some it may be fear of the penalty rather than just from kindness and care for others. Saturday, August 3, 2013. Thursday, August 1, 2013.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013. 8221; Tammy Huang writes about the topic of Capital Punishment. She talks about how this penalty exists primarily to deter people from committing drastic crimes such as murder, with which I do agree, but unfortunately I have to say that this method is quite antiquated and ineffective. Friday, August 9, 2013.
Sunday, August 11, 2013. On August 2nd, a classmate. Posted a sincere op-ed about his experiences as a Hispanic constituent with some comments on mapping the Hispanic voting trajectory. This post was inherently in reference to a previous post that asserted that. Even though Texas is mostly conservatives and has some of the top universities in the United States, it still has lots of uneducated and lots of liberal citizens. Most of whom are Hispanic.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Overall, Wes did a good job of commenting on this topic as well as putting forth his opinions about it in a reasonable and honest fashion. Friday, August 9, 2013. Friday, August 2, 2013. The fetus cross the road.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Lenitie Carter discusses the problems that plague cycling in Austin. It appears that her main argument is why the law requiring cyclists to ride on the road with motor vehicles instead of the side-walk is no good. She references to some cyclist laws and provides anecdotal evidence to support them. Maybe, maybe not, but sometimes there are no other options. In conclusion, I agree that the c.
Saturday, August 10, 2013. Austin Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance, The Good and The Bad. To 1000 years to break down! In 2008 Daniel Burd. A Waterloo, Canada high school student, demonstrated that certain types of bacteria in soil can effectively decompose plastic bags in three months. However, until researchers replicate his experiment and waste treatment plants i.
Friday, August 9, 2013. Rainy Day Fund for Texas Roads. In my opinion, the notions of not raising fees and taxes are just a way to gain popularity. Lowering taxes and fees might solve some problems, but poor and unsafe road condition is just another problem. Why would the government allow the roads deteriorate without any plans of repairing it? Friday, August 2, 2013.