Monthly Archives: February 2015

Politics, Texas Politics

Ted Cruz Attacks Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Spousal Benefits

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Ted Cruz may like to talk about the freedom of letting Americans live life as they wish, but it's about as far from the reality of his viewpoint as the sun is from Pluto.  In what the Human Rights Campaign has already referred to as a 'shameful' move, Senator Cruz has introduced legislation that could … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

Houston METRO Approves FINAL Reimagining Map

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This week,  METRO's long-awaited public transit overhaul now leaves the imagination, and becomes reality. On Wednesday, the METRO Board voted unanimously to approve the System Reimagining plan, a comprehensive re-design of all of the region's local bus routes, and released the organization's soon-to-be new system map. After months of planning, community feedback and a bevy … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of February 9th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance will be more than happy to never hear the word "sequestration" again as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff provides his four part Mayoral manifesto for the 2015 election in Houston. Letters from Texas turns the blog over to Russ Tidwell for an Continue Reading ››
Music Musings

Music Musings: Madonna Conquers in Living For Love

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With a career spanning across 4 decades and a name known in every country on the globe, there is no living artist that can claim the accomplishments of Madonna.  She has over 300 million in record sales to her credit (the highest selling female artist of all time), numerous major awards and won the … Continue Reading ››
Houston

Reviving the Shotgun House in Houston, and Beyond

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It's one of the oldest home forms in the United States of America, but for most Houstonians, the shotgun house (or some may say rowhouses) has earned a negative connotation.  After decades of neglect, many shotgun homes have fallen into disrepair, and some are being rapidly bulldozed to make way for new contemporary development. But as … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of February 2nd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that our government should be open and available to all as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff writes about opposition to the Plano Equal Rights Ordinance from transgender activists, who say it excludes their community. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily … Continue Reading ››