Ask anyone in Texas... we know that it is a B-I-G state. By land area, it's the largest in the lower 48 and by population the second largest in the nation. Along with huge numbers come huge amounts of diversity. We may all be Texans, but that's about the only thing most of us have … Continue Reading ››
It was a promise that Mayor Annise Parker made to Houstonians in 2013. And on February 23rd of this year, that promise was fulfilled, as the city of Houston has now officially tested its backlog of over 6,600 rape kits. Here's more from the AP press release (via ABC News)...
As the battle over non-discrimination ordinances bounces across the state, all eyes must take a moment to focus on the city of Plano. In what some have called a bold move, the city has thrown out the entirety of a petition against the Plano Equal Rights Ordinance. Here's the information directly from city press … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant on the event of their wedding as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff took issue with the initial reactions to the SD26 special election runoff result.
Light seeker at Texas Kaos continues to take down Fox News and its cynical use … Continue Reading ››
For our state's top legal counsel, Ken Paxton sure seems to have some issues interpreting legal actions.
After an yesterday's historic event which saw the first ever same-sex marriage in the state of Texas, it comes as no surprise that the Attorney General decided to move swiftly to prevent others from occurring, as that was to … Continue Reading ››
Today history is made in the state of Texas, as the first same-sex couple is officially granted a marriage license. Here's the scoop from the Austin-American Statesman...
Two Austin women were legally married Thursday morning after a Travis County judge ordered the county clerk to issue a marriage license.
Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant, together almost … Continue Reading ››
