Monthly Archives: August 2014
Mike Collier Hammers Glenn Hegar on Education Cuts
Democratic comptroller nominee Mike Collier says GOP rival Glenn Hegar bragged to a tea party interviewer last year that he was proud of the … Continue Reading ››
Texas GOP Lawmakers Link Same-Sex Marriage to Incest, Pedophilia
As most of America continues to move forward with marriage equality, many in the Texas GOP insist on holding the Lone Star State back with antiquated, harmful falsehoods. Here's the story from the Huffington Post...
In support of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s efforts to reinstate the state’s ban on same-sex … Continue Reading ››
Arkansas Sees Huge ACA Benefits, Texas Pays
Arkansas had a bigger drop this year in the percentage of its adult residents who lack insurance than any other … Continue Reading ››
Texas Leftist Published in Houston CultureMap!
As the decision over the HERO petition jostles through the courts, a new debate has arisen in media... should the ordinance be subject to a vote of the people? Yesterday Clifford Pugh, Editor-in-Chief at CultureMap Houston, penned a response saying that Houstonians should be able to vote on the measure. Knowing … Continue Reading ››
Houston City Council Passes Vehicles-For-Hire Amendments
After a long and heated battle, Uber and Lyft can finally operate legally in Houston. Here's the story from Doug Begley of the Houston Chronicle...
It took 16 months, but Houston officials Wednesday finally found acceptable regulations to corral the changing paid ride industry.
By a 10-5 vote, with two … Continue Reading ››