The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks that the Legislature is once, twice, three times a fiasco as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff has an update on BGTX and a few words about what else is needed to turn Texas blue.
Horwitz at Texpatriate notes … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Houston Politics
Wendy Davis narrows the field
Speaking to the National Press Club today in Washington DC, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis answered a significant part of the one question on the mind of most Texas politophiles. Here's the scoop from Kate Glueck at Politico...
Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who skyrocketed … Continue Reading ››
Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who skyrocketed … Continue Reading ››
FEMA’s ‘About Face’ on the West Explosion
Definitely better late than never.
In a surprising reversal that was cloaked by a late Friday news cycle, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has now declared the April 17th explosion in West, Texas a major disaster. President Obama had already signed the disaster declaration when news of this … Continue Reading ››
In a surprising reversal that was cloaked by a late Friday news cycle, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has now declared the April 17th explosion in West, Texas a major disaster. President Obama had already signed the disaster declaration when news of this … Continue Reading ››
Why I’m Starting Donations
As some readers may have guessed, Texas Leftist is a volunteer enterprise that I started back in 2010. At the time, I had hoped to cover some municipal issues, and focus on the Texas Gubernatorial elections. As Houston mayor Bill White was running for Governor at the time, it seemed like a good … Continue Reading ››
Parker’s Response to Hall: Just ONE Debate
Six debates?? Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!!
I kid, I kid!! But in all seriousness...
I wrote previously about Ben Hall seeking 6 mayoral debates for the 2013 election. And now we have … Continue Reading ››
I kid, I kid!! But in all seriousness...
I wrote previously about Ben Hall seeking 6 mayoral debates for the 2013 election. And now we have … Continue Reading ››
Is Ted Poe A Go for Light Rail?
Unless mine eyes and ears deceived me... yes. Though unlike the Chronicle's Dug Begley, I'm not exactly ready to call him a 'new rail line champion'.
In a bit of a shocker on the House floor yesterday, Congressman Ted Poe spoke in support of federal funding for Houston … Continue Reading ››
In a bit of a shocker on the House floor yesterday, Congressman Ted Poe spoke in support of federal funding for Houston … Continue Reading ››
Signs Everywhere: Is Houston Ready for Zoning?
First it was the infamous 'Stop Ashby Highrise' lobby... a bitter battle to defeat developers that have worked well within the bounds of Houston law, and want to build on land that they rightfully own. Sure the battle is still raging thanks to a barrage of lawsuits, but at the end of the … Continue Reading ››