HOUSTON (KTRK) -- METRO Houstonbus operator Paul Nelson rescued a … Continue Reading ››Funding Model Emerges For the Astrodome
If there's one thing Harris County voters made clear in 2013, it was this... we don't want to spend public money to save the Astrodome. And of course "we" meaning a clear majority of Harris County voters who bothered to show up for the 2013 elections.While many … Continue Reading ››
Texas Supreme Court Says HERO Must Be Placed On November Ballot
The Conservative-leaning Supreme Court of Texas has sided with anti-Equality plaintiffs in a Friday morning ruling. Here's the story from Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle...The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city's equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. The ruling comes three months after … Continue Reading ››Texoblogosphere: Week of July 20th
The Texas Progressive Alliance asks #WhatHappenedToSandraBland as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the lawsuit filed against the state for refusing to issue birth certificates to children of undocumented immigrant mothers. Lightseeker at Texas Kaos makes a compelling argument as to why the Democratic Party needs to sharpen its … Continue Reading ››2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire
Now that we've officially made it to the hot, yucky part of Houston summer, it's time to add to the list of indoor activities and hone in on this year's municipal elections. As time gets closer to Election Day (being held November 3rd, 2015 for the Houston Municipal elections) it is important that voters have a … Continue Reading ››
