No IAH EZ Tag parking, but $50k for a Robert Eckels boondoggle
THE CHRON'S CHRIS MORAN reports that Harris County Commissioners Court has decided to pay a $50,000 bribe in hopes of improving Harris County's chances in the great high-speed-rail-the-federal-government-can't-afford boondoggle. Well, he framed it a little differently, but we like to cut to the chase here.
Here's a fun excerpt from the story:
About two years ago, the county dropped out of the corporation and two other transportation groups at County Judge Ed Emmett's recommendation. At the time, Emmett said, he did not believe membership was worth the $200,000 it was costing the county.
[snip]
The nonprofit rail corporation brings together local governments pushing for high-speed rail and is now chaired by Robert Eckels, Emmett's predecessor as county judge.
Judge Emmett probably had it right the first time -- unless, of course, the feds really do come through with some funding, in which case the bribe will have been worth it we suppose (and we should all remember to send China a thank-you note for underwriting all that federal debt).
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 02/11/10 08:25 PM | Print |
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