Monthly Archives: February 2015

Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Houston Clears Rape Kit Backlog. Will Other Cities Follow?

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It was a promise that Mayor Annise Parker made to Houstonians in 2013.  And on February 23rd of this year, that promise was fulfilled, as the city of Houston has now officially tested its backlog of over 6,600 rape kits.  Here's more from the AP press release (via ABC News)...
Evidence from more than 6,600 … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

New Projects Slow Houston’s ‘Auto-Centric’ Culture

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In a recent and rather expansive article, USA Today offered its readers a definitive declaration about a certain Texas city...

You don't know this Houston

They go on to justify the statement...
Over the past decade, the USA's fourth-largest city has quietly become not just a powerhouse of intellect and culture in Texas, but a major player on … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings

Music Musings: John Wesley Work Jr.

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Nashville Tennessee has earned the nickname "Music City, U.S.A." for good reason.  And although for most Americans, the city is known primarily for being a hub of Country Music, Nashville houses a rich history for all kinds of music traditions. Nashville's Fisk University is well-known for being one of the nation's most treasured … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

Plano Throws Out Anti-ERO Petition. Could It Affect Houston’s Case??

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As the battle over non-discrimination ordinances bounces across the state, all eyes must take a moment to focus on the city of Plano.  In what some have called a bold move, the city has thrown out the entirety of a petition against the Plano Equal Rights Ordinance.  Here's the information directly from city press … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of February 23rd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant on the event of their wedding as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff took issue with the initial reactions to the SD26 special election runoff result. Light seeker at Texas Kaos continues to take down Fox News and its cynical use … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

Texas Leftist 5-year Anniversary

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A voice for the rest of Texas.  

TL 30k Honestly, the slogan, like the name was just something I came up with on the fly.  I mean, who is the "rest" of Texas anyway??  I never intended to actually start a blog, much less have it run … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

On the Road Again: Turner Enters Houston Mayor’s Race

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Most people are guided by an old idiom... "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  Implied within is the assumption that even the most challenging tasks are worth at least three attempts. That saying has now proven to be the case for State Representative Sylvester Turner, whom finally revealed Houston's worst kept … Continue Reading ››