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 ››
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 ››
Quantity: Hall Wants 6 Debates with Parker
This was just released by Houston Mayoral candidate Ben Hall, via his website and social media...
July 31, 2013
The Honorable Annise Parker Mayor of Houston 901 Bagby Street Houston, TX 77002
Dear Mayor Parker,
I am writing to propose that you and … Continue Reading ››
July 31, 2013
The Honorable Annise Parker Mayor of Houston 901 Bagby Street Houston, TX 77002
Dear Mayor Parker,
I am writing to propose that you and … Continue Reading ››
Texoblogosphere: July 29th
The Texas Progressive Alliance applauds the entry of the Justice Department into the fight to continuing to subject the state to preclearance as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff points out that Greg Abbott would deny the same type of care that he himself has benefited from … Continue Reading ››
Off the Kuff points out that Greg Abbott would deny the same type of care that he himself has benefited from … Continue Reading ››
Francis I: A True Reformer Pope?
After some preliminary research on Pope Francis, I had a hunch that this guy would be something of a reformer. Perhaps even more important than being the first Pope from Latin America, Francis is also the first Jesuit to ascend to the papacy. Unlike the orthodoxy of the Catholic church as a … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings: Celebrating 40 years of Chaka Khan
As a musician and singer, I can tell you that there are actually a lot of good "voices" out there. So many people really can sing and perform. But one measure that separates the good from the great? Longevity. Some artists have been able to stay relevant through the very short attention … Continue Reading ››
UPgrade: Rethinking Houston’s Rail Transit
As a resident of Houston, I get it... this city likes its construction projects built fast and CHEAP. So many major projects in Houston have been done with little regard for preservation or aesthetics. It's definitely not an uncommon modus operandi for all of Texas, but even among the major cities, Houston is … Continue Reading ››