"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead,
US anthropologist (1901 - 1978)

RESPONSES OF RJ PARHAM - REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR 155TH DISTRICT JUDGE

Responses to CBWC Candidate Questionnaire from RJ Parham, Candidate for the 155th District Court Read more

Source:
rjparham@sbcglobal.net
By: RJ Parham

RESPONSES OF LEON OVERBY, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 3

Responses to CBWC Candidate Questionnaire from Leon Overby, Republican Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 Read more

Source:
eloverby@sbcglobal.net
By: Leon Overby

RESPONSES OF JUDGE JUNE JACKSON - REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW

Responses to CBWC Candidate Questionnaire from Judge June Jackson, Republican candidate for County Court at Law Read more

Source:
judgejunejackson@gmail.com
By: Judge June Jackson

MAN GETS LIFE FOR MURDER

Mars Angel Weidemann of Brenham was sentenced to life in prison on Jan. 21 for the 2008 murder of Anwar “Andy” Sakeb Taher at a Fields Store grocery store. Read more

Source:
Waller County News Citizen
By: Staff

TEXAS OFFICIALS SEEK NEW PATH TO PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

With a statewide moratorium on new private toll projects still in place after more than two years, the Texas Transportation Commission is planning a bypass around that financial barrier to leverage existing funds. Read more

Source:
The Bond Buyer
By: Richard Williamson

COUNTY TALKS NUISANCE ABATEMENT

Waller County commissioners continued to discuss the creation of an abatement ordinance that would allow it to clean up trashed properties in unincorporated parts of the county, but have not been able to figure out how to pay for it.  Read more

Source:
Waller County News Citizen
By: Joe Southern

Katy School Officer Kidnapped in Waller County

A statewide manhunt was launched Tuesday after deputies say a Katy ISD police officer was abducted by a fellow cop.  Read more

Source:
http://www.kbtx.com
By: Reporter: KHOU 11 News

FBI PROBE NETS ANOTHER WALLER COUNTY OFFICIAL

Two years ago, in the comfort of his Waller County home, Justice of the Peace DeWayne Charleston sounded cocky as he accepted a $1,500 bribe from a demolition contractor, according to FBI files.  Read more

Source:
Houston Chronicle
By: Cindy Horswell

Senate poised to hand public freeways to private toll operators

Texans don’t want their PUBLIC highway system sold to the highest bidder, nor do they want corporate-run toll roads that cost commuters 75 cents a mile to get to work. Private toll road contracts are due to sunset this fall. Today, the Texas Senate will vote on whether to extend these contracts called Comprehensive Development Agreements (CDAs) in Texas also known as public private partnerships (PPPs). CDAs need to sunset. In 2007, Texans stood-up and demanded a moratorium on CDAs and sent a bill to the Governor with a combined vote of 169-4.  Read more

Source:
http://www.texasturf.org
By: Terri Hall

Cintra lands 52 year deal on I-635 in Dallas

The Texas Transportation Commission Thursday conditionally awarded the LBJ Development Partners, a private-public partnership, a contract to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the $4-billion, 13-mile LBJ-635 corridor in Dallas. The PPP’s main partner is Spanish toll road developer Cintra, which will lead the design and construction team. The 55-year contract is expected to be finalized in two months Read more

Source:
http://texas.construction.com/news/newswatch/archive/030909.asp
By: Eileen Schwartz