In the Tenth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. David Robinson, incumbent Houston City Council Member, At-Large Position 2. He is running for re-election.
Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››
In the Ninth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Sylvester Turner, current State Representative for the 139th House District of the Texas State Legislature. He is running for Mayor of Houston.
Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. … Continue Reading ››
It's a news story that's quickly becoming all the rage for the Bayou City. But can it really be true? Is Houston actually about to be the 3rd largest City in the United States... ahead of even Chicago?? Before my answer, here's the story from Reuters...
Houston has been one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities … Continue Reading ››
In the Eigth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon.Ellen Cohen, incumbent Houston City Council Member for District C. She is running for reelection.
TL: What is your name, as it will appear on the ballot?
EC: Ellen Cohen
TL: Are you a current or former elected official? If so what … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone enjoyed the three day weekend provided by the labor movement as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff reported on a busy week at the State Supreme Court, which heard the school finance appeal as well as a case involving the city's of Houston's anti-pollution … Continue Reading ››
In the Seventh installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Chris Oliver, current Houston Community College Trustee and candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 1.
Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››
It's American tradition that Labor Day marks the unofficial "end" of summer (if such a thing can exist in Houston) and the start of high campaign season. Though there's not a Presidential or Gubernatorial race on the ballot this year, this holds true for residents of the Bayou City.
But municipal leaders are not the only … Continue Reading ››
