Years ago, hog farmers were giving the manure away, even paying to get rid of it. Now they're being asked for it and getting paid. It's economically feasible now. It's a valuable resource and if it's managed properly it's a win-win situation.
With the large number of minors allowed to drink ... the potential liability for not only the host of the event, but the property owner -- in this case, the city -- is staggering.
With the lack of available land in the TMC, the property is an excellent addition to SMC's growing Houston portfolio.
We have no authority or intention to condemn property on the south side of the street. We have received some calls from people wanting to sell us property on the south side, but we told them we're not interested.
We have new folks moving in who don't understand the proper etiquette for being a good neighbor to the fish. People move to the forest and then cut down the trees around their lot so they can have more sunlight.
We have never, ever used that authority, ever. We have never run out and taken someone's property ever, that's just not the way we do business here.
Whenever you have an evergreen property like Superman, retailers will enjoy enormous successbecause recognition is so high.
When forests are professionally managed, they contribute greatly to our quality of life, which this property will do for decades.
We want our property tax rates lowered significantly and substantially and meaningfully. So far we have not seen anything in that direction.
We want more investors to come, to rescue the concept of corporate social responsibility. We will be a government that respects foreign investments, that has a profound respect for private property and freedom of expression.