If there's one thing the modern Republican Party wants you to know about them, it is that they are Anti- Choice. No, it's not fiscal conservatism. It's not creating jobs. It's definitely not trying to find solutions to the nation's issues. Just take a look at their record. In every … Continue Reading ››
Speaking to the National Press Club today in Washington DC, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis answered a significant part of the one question on the mind of most Texas politophiles. Here's the scoop from Kate Glueck at Politico...
In a surprising reversal that was cloaked by a late Friday news cycle, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has now declared the April 17th explosion in West, Texas a major disaster. President Obama had already signed the disaster declaration when news of this … Continue Reading ››
As some readers may have guessed, Texas Leftist is a volunteer enterprise that I started back in 2010. At the time, I had hoped to cover some municipal issues, and focus on the Texas Gubernatorial elections. As Houston mayor Bill White was running for Governor at the time, it seemed like a good … Continue Reading ››
The first thing anyone needs to know about the music business... for every "star" out there, there are a hundred people just as dedicated, just as hard-working and just as talented waiting for their shot. The names we know are people that were all of those things, and lucky enough to have their "big … Continue Reading ››
If you haven't figured it out yet, Houston is a city and metro that is growing... FAST. Today, Harris County has swelled to a staggering 4.25 million people. everywhere you look in and around Houston, construction is happening... apartments, townhomes, new shops and stores seem to be starting every day.
