Houston Politics

Turner Tables Planned Revenue Cap Repeal Vote

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After years of discussion and, failed attempts, and being a central focus of the last Mayoral election, Mayor Turner has likely decided that now is not the time to ask voters to repeal Houston's self-imposed Revenue Cap.  As Rebecca Elliot of the Houston Chronicle reports, the surprise is a bit more complicated than your normal … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings

CONFIRMED: Tidal Music Streaming Counted On Billboard Charts

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Anyone that has been following the music industry knows that the 2010s have been an exciting, yet turbulent time.  The digital age has led to a mass democratization of nearly every possible information source, but few areas have been rocked by that impact like music.  Once a dependable source of revenue, physical sales of albums … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics

Houston’s Diversity: America Discovering What Locals Already Know

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If you live in or frequently visit the city of Houston, then the term "diversity" is surely nothing new.  A stop in virtually any of the city's major stores, malls or public spaces will quickly reveal a racial/ ethnic mosaic.  Even when Houstonians are segmented in an area of town dominated by one persuasion, they … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

The Congressional Death Panel: House GOP Votes To DESTROY Healthcare Protections

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Let's just say that today was a most remarkable day in Washington. At the White House's famous Rose Garden, members of the Republican leadership in the United States House of Representatives gathered around President Donald Trump.  It was clear that they were in a most jovial mood.  Today was indeed a first big step toward what … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics

Federal Court: Texas Redistricting Scheme Intentionally “Cracked And Packed” Minority Vote

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You gotta hand it to politicians... if there's one thing they know how to do, it's getting reelected. Part of the reason I suppose you could say the same for any politician halfway worth their salt. Those elections are certainly how Texas perseveres as a reliably "Red State" even as our demographics have shifted so dramatically … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics

‘Missing’ Ted Cruz Ignores Constituents

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Sure, it's a popular mantra among Democrats since his failed run for President, but for everyday Texans on both sides of the political spectrum "You Cruz You Lose" is suddenly sounding with a much deeper resonance. As Katherine Blunt of the Houston Chronicle reports, Ted Cruz may be well known in Washington, but in … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas, Texas Politics

Does Ossoff Race Reveal Trouble Ahead For Millennial Leaders?

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So it isn't exactly Texas. But like the rest of the nation, many Texan eyes will be trying to read some political tea leaves after tonight's Special Election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District.  As the first such contest since Donald Trump took power, many Progressives have pinned their hopes on Jon Ossoff, the top Democrat in … Continue Reading ››

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