Monthly Archives: October 2014

Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas Politics

Texas Leftist 2014 Endorsements

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For those interested, here is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements for 2014.  Some candidates will also have individual or group posts regarding their endorsement, which will be linked via candidate name from this post.  If a candidate participated in this year's Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, that information will appear beside their party affiliation. Texas … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas Politics

City Revises Subpoenas, Removes Request For Sermons

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Since the story caught wildfire and continues to ricochet across the internet, the City of Houston has decided to revise the HERO Subpoena request.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Mayor Annise Parker on Friday followed through on her pledge to narrow the scope of subpoenas sent to local pastors who led … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

TLCQ 2014: HD 132 Endorsement

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With the recent construction of the Grand Parkway segment linking Katy and Cypress, the West Harris County area, apportioned as Texas House District 132, is a community destined for rapid growth and diversification. It is home to Katy ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD... two of the largest school districts in the state, and both of which have … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Screw the DMN: Vote For Wendy!

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For years now, the Dallas Morning News has been a trusted source for news coverage analysis across the state of Texas. The work of their staff reporters is often praised for sound knowledge and journalistic integrity. The editorial board on the other hand? Well, let's just say they seem to be suffering from a momentary lapse … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Voting 101: We’re Registered… Now VOTE!!

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The official state numbers are in, and they're not lying:  more Texas residents are registered to vote in 2014 than ever before in the state's history, as confirmed by Secretary of State Nandita Berry. This shatters previous totals, including those experienced in recent Presidential elections. Here's more from the Houston Chronicle...
More than 14 millions … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

Houston Subpoenas Sermons From Anti-HERO Clergy

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In more big news about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, the city is taking an interesting new turn in its case.  Here's more on the perplexing news from Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle...
Houston's embattled equal rights ordinance took another legal turn this week when it surfaced that city attorneys, in an unusual step, … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

LGBT Discrimination in Houston Yellow Cab

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In a city as large and diverse as Houston, it's pretty easy to get caught up in one's own pace of life, and very easy to not be involved in local politics.  That is until local politics gets involved with you in the form of discrimination, malicious activity or an accident.  As ABC 13 … Continue Reading ››