Category Archives: Texas

Houston, Houston Politics, Texas

Houston’s Next Great Challenge? Affordable Housing

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Like the brightest of stars, the 2010s have (thus far) been a very good decade for Houston. The parade of accolades have been rolling in... best city for this, number 1 at that.  In the coming years however, the Space City may be brought back to earth.

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Houston, Texas

Houston Honors Community Leaders, Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

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All too often when we turn on the news, we hear so much about people doing the bad things-- someone who has committed a crime and escaped, another person that is going to jail, murderers, rapists and thieves.  Sadly, most media coverage of minority communities is especially guilty of focusing on the negative, while … Continue Reading ››
Texas, United States

President Obama Works to Strengthen U.S. Ties With Africa. Can Texas Benefit?

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With a quiet confidence and an audience of of the world's best and brightest, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States made history earlier this year in the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to address the African Union.  Here's more from The Africa Report...
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Equality, Houston Politics, Texas

Houston Unites Campaign Ramps Up To Support Proposition 1

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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 ››
Houston, Texas

Houstonians Mourn Tragic Killing of Harris County Deputy

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As many working adults in the city of Houston prepared for a lovely and well-earned weekend, one Deputy in the Harris County Sheriff's Department left his family and hit the streets to keep all of us safe. But sadly for Deputy Darren Goforth, he would never return home.  As NBC News reports, the officer was … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 17th, 2015

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The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes former President Carter all the best for a full and fast recovery as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff reports on another Voting Rights Act lawsuit, this one filed on behalf of low English proficiency voters who have been denied the ability to bring a translator … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 10th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks that big GOP candidate debate needed more balloon animals and seltzer bottles as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff gives his campaign strategy for defending Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance. Harold Cook presents the GOP Presidential Debate Drinking Game, which will come in handy for the next debate, … Continue Reading ››