San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor is really liking her new job. So much so, that she wants to keep it. The Interim Mayor despite being appointed last July in part because she promised not to seek the position, has had a change of mind. Here's more from Josh Baugh of the San Antonio … Continue Reading ››
Ted Cruz may like to talk about the freedom of letting Americans live life as they wish, but it's about as far from the reality of his viewpoint as the sun is from Pluto. In what the Human Rights Campaign has already referred to as a 'shameful' move, Senator Cruz has introduced legislation that could … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance will be more than happy to never hear the word "sequestration" again as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff provides his fourpartMayoralmanifesto for the 2015 election in Houston.
Letters from Texas turns the blog over to Russ Tidwell for an Continue Reading ››
From Yolanda Adams to Susan Graham to ZZ Top, the state of Texas is a rich one indeed for music. There is barely a type of world music that cannot be found here, and the titans gospel, classical, and folk genres abound. Legendary stories have come from the South by Southwest festival, and epic Hip … Continue Reading ››
Well more than two thirds of the Texas Progressive Alliance thinks this legislative session is off to an inauspicious start as we bring you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff reviewed the state of play in the Mayor's races in Houston and San Antonio.
light seeker at Texas Kaos writes a thought provoking … Continue Reading ››
In a fiery speech at his Inauguration last week, the new Lieutenant Governor for the Lone Star State said it several times...
"What day is it?? It's a new day in Texas."
This is what Dan Patrick proclaimed shortly after ascending to the state's second highest office. But under his leadership, it may be the state's highest … Continue Reading ››
