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Old 07-13-2016, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Yankee loves Dallas
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Now, I'm no expert, and I know the grass is always greener, but it sure seems like Houston is a better-run city than Dallas is. Is that true, and if so, why, and if not, why not?



They fix their potholes, while we drive on rutted ox-cart paths.

Pothole repairs a temporary, albeit popular, fix - Houston Chronicle


They have a beautiful river park, while we have a muddy wasteland, and plans for a submersible toll road.

What Dallas can learn from Buffalo Bayou in Houston


They take care of their homeless veterans...

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/201...-homelessness/
Annual count shows increase in chronic homelessness, decrease in homeless veterans | | Dallas Morning News


They put their transit where people will actually use it (urban core), rather than trying to connect sprawling suburbs where everyone will drive anyway...

Dallas, Houston follow different paths on rail development - Houston Chronicle

Here's how Houston boosted mass transit ridership by improving service without spending a dime - Vox
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