The Texas Progressive Alliance reminds everyone that runoffs matter too as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff gives his advice for how to re-approach the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos wishes to thank Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, former … Continue Reading ››
Remember that whole "separation of church and state"? According to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, that's so 2000 and late.
As David Saleh Rauf of the San Antonio Express-News reports, get ready for more activist churches moving to swing politics in their favor...
AUSTIN — A recent court ruling that cleared the way for … Continue Reading ››
So about last night. Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle has the formal wrap-up...
Houston voters soundly rejected the city's embattled equal rights ordinance Tuesday in one of the most heated local political contests in recent memory that drew national scrutiny and sparked months of impassioned back-and-forth about social issues, particularly transgender rights.
The decision leaves Houston … Continue Reading ››
Is it a surprise that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is opposed to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance? Not exactly, especially given his long record of being against LGBT Texans, equality in general and local control for cities.
But in his effort to stoke the flames of fear and falsehood, our esteemed Governor left out one small … Continue Reading ››
