The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks any day we're not dropping bombs on someone is a pretty good day as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff suggests a way to measure the effect of the voter ID law in the November elections.
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
TLCQ 2013: Modesto “Moe” Rivera
In the Second installment of the 2013 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Modesto "Moe" Rivera, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 2.
Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted verbatim from the email received. This is done out of fairness … Continue Reading ››
Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted verbatim from the email received. This is done out of fairness … Continue Reading ››
TLCQ 2013: Dane D. Cook
In the First installment of the 2013 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Dane D. Cook, candidate for Houston Community College Board of Trustees, District 3.
Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted verbatim from the email received. This is done … Continue Reading ››
Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted verbatim from the email received. This is done … Continue Reading ››
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Hates Veterans?
Many know by now that David Dewhurst, the embattled Lieutenant Governor of Texas, is facing a brutal battle to keep his job as the state's second-highest public official. As President of the Senate, Dewhurst (according to the GOP) is the one that allowed State Senator Wendy Davis to gain national attention with her … Continue Reading ››
Putting the 2014 Ballot Together
As the gravitational pull of the 2014 elections weighs ever closer upon Texas, the Republican party's dominoes seem to be falling in line. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is off to pretty massive start, having well over $20 million dollars in the bank for his Gubernatorial campaign. But even all that money hasn't … Continue Reading ››
Texas Leftist appears on Houston Matters
Well I must say this was a lot of fun.
Houston Matters is a brand new show on KUHF Houston Public Radio. The show is about all things Houston... discussing important events around the city, and the ever-changing nature of the region. Needless to say, it's already one … Continue Reading ››
Houston Matters is a brand new show on KUHF Houston Public Radio. The show is about all things Houston... discussing important events around the city, and the ever-changing nature of the region. Needless to say, it's already one … Continue Reading ››
A Retail Plan for Downtown Houston
Between now and 2017, Downtown Houston is going to see some massive changes on all fronts. Along with new office towers and a slew of new residential projects, the city is also rolling out a plan to build a healthy retail core in downtown. Here's the full press release, directly from the … Continue Reading ››