The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes their legislators get to go home soon as we bring you this week’s roundup.
Off the Kuff doesn’t profess to know whether Rick Perry will run for Governor again or not, but he does know that Greg Abbott would not be any improvement over him in … Continue Reading ››
Monthly Archives: May 2013
A Different Vision: Ben Hall
There's a substantive difference between gaining a first impression of someone on camera or in print, versus a face-to-face interaction. I think most would agree that the latter is always preferred. Even if it's a brief contact, you're just able to gather a world of information from someone when you see them with your eyes, … Continue Reading ››
Going North: First Test of the MetroRail Red Line Extension
Crack open your urban rail fact books, and get out the corrective tape. Houston's 7.5 mile light rail line just experienced a significant growth spurt. Yesterday marked the first ever test of the new North Line/ Red Line extension. Though not quite ready for prime time (the rail car was being … Continue Reading ››
The Closest EVER footage of a Tornado??
One thing is for sure... Charles Gafford is a VERY brave man. This is shocking footage he took from a storm cellar as the monster EF-5 tornado swept through his town. Not something I ever hope to see up close, but it's still very important to view and know that these storms are … Continue Reading ››
Big-H Bowling: Houston to host 2017 Super Bowl
We've come a long way from the nip slip.
It looks like Houston will have a second chance at a memorable Super Bowl, whether the Texans claim a title by then or not. After awarding Super Bowl 50 to San Francisco for 2016, the NFL commission has selected the … Continue Reading ››
It looks like Houston will have a second chance at a memorable Super Bowl, whether the Texans claim a title by then or not. After awarding Super Bowl 50 to San Francisco for 2016, the NFL commission has selected the … Continue Reading ››
Reconsidered: Annise Parker on GLBT rights
To say that the past few weeks have seen fast progress for LGBT equality would be a gross understatement. Just a few short years ago, it seemed an endless fight. But today, even without full federal protections in place, some states are working hard to change things. Marriage equality has moved … Continue Reading ››
Immigration Reform shouldn’t be a partisan issue…
But let's face facts here folks... it IS. Even if there are a precious few Republican Congress members that sincerely want to fix our broken immigration system, that number is not enough to matter in the grand scheme of Republican politics. There is still far too large a segment of the GOP … Continue Reading ››