Municipal government may not have the huge budget that Texas lawmakers do in Austin, but as a $4.9 billion-dollar entity, Houston's city budget is still larger than many countries around the world. The Bayou City is one of the world's economic powerhouses. As such, being a City Council Member is a big job. … Continue Reading ››
I haven't been following every twist and turn of the Houston Mayor's race, but this latest revelation was simply too hard to resist.
In Mayoral candidate Ben Hall's latest TV ad, he reveals that his true opponent in the race isn't current incumbent Annise Parker, but perhaps it's any government authority … Continue Reading ››
As the largest county government in the state of Texas, and 3rd largest in the nation, it's no stretch to assuage that many decisions made within Harris County have nation-wide and sometimes world-wide implications. This is well exhibited among this November's bond election.
As the second-largest College system in Texas, and the 6th largest in the United States, Houston Community College is a pillar entity in Houston and Southeast Texas. Even for Texans that don't directly attend HCC, they interact with students and alumni on a constant basis. It is an integral part of the … Continue Reading ››
Just wanted to share a note about the endorsement process before they are released...
The Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire has been a great learning experience for me. I am especially thankful to all of the candidates that took the time to read the questions, think about them and respond back. … Continue Reading ››
For all of the buzz that has surrounded Wendy Davis' candidacy for Governor, eventually Texans are going to have start looking down at the rest of the 2014 ballot. For Democrats, this remains a particularly unsettling task. As Noah M. Horwitz of the Texpatriate blog justly points out, it's some pretty 'slim … Continue Reading ››
Hopefully you know that this is a Left-leaning blog. On a whole range of issues, Texas Leftist espouses what most would consider to be "Liberal" values, and those values tend to be more on the Democratic side of the current political spectrum.
