There’s still “some uncertainty” over the exact schedule, but all the pieces needed to allow Metro to open Houston’s second and third light-rail lines won’t be in place until late December, according to reports delivered to a committee of the transportation … Continue Reading ››
What began as a mostly fringe narrative from the Right has finally slithered into all corners of American politics. Yesterday in a show of ultimate egotism, Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to take that flawed narrative to new heights by sending 1,000 National Guard troops to the border. Here's the story from the Los Angeles Times...
Appointed by Council, the great city of San Antonio has a new Mayor. Here's the breaking news story from KENS channel 5...
City Council has chosen Ivy Taylor as the new interim mayor....
Taylor is the city's first black woman mayor. She started her career in Housing and Community Development Department and Neighborhood Action Department. Taylor … Continue Reading ››
In the constant back and forth of a heated election season, there's a lot of focus placed on fundraising totals. Particularly in large races, it seems nearly impossible for a campaign to have true credibility without posting huge numbers.
Thankfully for Texas Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, that hurdle has been cleared. The Democrat has shown … Continue Reading ››
There's still a ways to go.
Even without the help of a formal Medicaid expansion, it appears that more Texas residents are benefitting from the healthcare program. Here's the somewhat surprising news from the Texas Tribune...
More than 80,000 additional Texans have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program since the rollout of the Affordable Care Act last … Continue Reading ››
Since the initial news, Lisa Gray of the Houston Chronicle has updates on the Astrodome saga. The full plan from the Texans and the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo have finally been revealed, and the county, is now considering it...
