Texoblogosphere: Week of July 22nd

The Texas Progressive Alliance supports the call for justice for Trayvon as it brings you this week's roundup.

Off the Kuff discusses the status of abortion litigation as pro-choice forces in Texas prepare to file suit over Texas' harmful new law.

Horwitz at Texpatriate discusses the … Continue Reading ››

Royal Baby Talk: Is All the Hoopla Worth It?

So of course the big news today... the reason that this day will go down in WORLD history... The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just gave birth to the assumed heir to the throne of the United Kingdom. And it's a BOY.

But you know what was also just … Continue Reading ››

Immigration Reform from the GOP Side

As returning readers know, Texas Leftist is a site that makes no issue with having a Left-leaning perspective (as though the name was not sufficient enough to decipher that). But even with that acknowledgement, there are many issues that are simply too big to confine to a singular point of view. I also believe that … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: 7-15

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with Texas women as it brings you this week's roundup.

Off the Kuff gives some advice on what to do now that the anti-abortion bill has passed.

Horwitz at Texpatriate explains why he is a Democrat.

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City Council debates the True Cost of 380 deals

Last week, I had the honor of doing something that I've yet to do while living in Houston... I attended Houston City Council at City Hall. Sure I have watched the meetings all the time, but attending gives additional layers of perspective that just don't, can't come across through the HTV cameras.
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Movin: Houston Named Number 1 Exporter in US

Some more welcomed economic news for a city that is already on the move... literally and figuratively. From the Houston Chronicle, Houston has surpassed New York City to become the number 1 metro for exports in the United States...

The Houston metropolitan area has become the nation's top … Continue Reading ››

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