Stephen F. Austin

Antonio and Austin was fantasized by people for years but never got the funding it needed follow through. Another thing about it is that with all the construction it would slow the flow of traffic even more and at the rate of people moving in the idea of upgrades would be pointless. “There has been a growing recognition that Interstate 35, regardless of the many proposed upgrades, will not ever be capable of efficiently moving people in the region.” (Passenger rail vital, needs fresh start…

question the moniker of Stephen F. Austin as “The Father of Texas”. Austin is created with the first 300 Anglo Settlers to Texas and considered one of the greatest heroes of the Texas Revolution. It is difficult to envision a historical textbook without folkloric passages about the deeds of Stephen F. Austin and how he shaped the history of Texas from a Spanish Colony to American Statehood. While Sam Houston proclaimed that “The Father of Texas is no more!” upon the news of Stephen F. Austin’s…

With Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s signature as the final piece for House Bill 11 to be amended now completed the efforts during the 84th legislature to bolster the ranks of state police on the border is one step closer to fruition. “Here in Houston, there are more than 20,000 dangerous gang members that are associated with cross border traffic-related crime.” Said Governor Abbott as he was asked about one of his many reasons for signing the bill. 310 million dollars will immediately be spent on…

Compassionate, independent, and determined are three words people think of in connection to Michelle Obama. Many people know that Michelle Obama was the First Lady, but she was so much more. As First Lady , Michelle Obama showed America that you can change the world with determination. She left a legacy as a fitness enthusiast, women's right activist and First Lady. The early to middle life of Michelle Obama had a strong impact on her call to change. According to David Bergen Brophy on page…

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Jonathan Hatch walked down the tree-lined road from his home in Valdosta, Georgia while his mind ran through his normal checklist creation for the day. One. Write that email to the Dean of Student Affairs about the lack of student involvement in the astronomy club and create a case for funding even though only 4 students attend regularly. Two. Get with Casey, his TA Graduate student. The quizzes from the last Friday need to be graded yesterday and are starting to collect dust. John also needs to…

A Sadness, A Fear, A Happiness, A Name What is your name? Everybody has a name, but not everybody knows everyone else’s name. Names tell someone who you are, and to a person who knows you well, what your personality is. When you pass away, people mourn the gravestone that bears your name. Sometimes, people have the same name! Names can give someone feelings of fear, happiness, sadness, and lots of other emotions. Where did your name come from? I know where mine came from, and I’m going to…

Entrepreneur is a word derived from the French language meaning “to undertake”. An entrepreneur is an individual who is willing to take a financial risk to sets up a business or businesses in the hopes of making a profit. Any person can be an entrepreneur. However, a successful entrepreneur makes a good or product that people are willing to buy and is different from any other good or product out on the market. Michael Dell is an example of an entrepreneur who was willing to take a risk. Michael…

One of Emily Dickinson’s most well-known poems begins, “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” In her lifetime, Dickinson may indeed have been “Nobody.” Her accomplishments were barely known by her family, never mind the rest of the country, until after her death. Today, however, we know how truly impressive and worthy of fame Dickinson is. From her birth on December 10th, 1830, to her death on May 15th, 1886, Dickinson grew like one of the flowers from her beloved garden and developed into one of America’s…

I. Summary A. Why we exist 1. The Harris County Permit Office began issuing development permits in 1973. 2. Permits are issued in accordance with Harris County regulations to ensure that unincorporated areas of Harris County are able to qualify for flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. 3. The residential department is diligently working to minimize the loss of life and property from high water events (i.e. Floods, Tropical Systems, and etc.) 4. The importance of flood…