Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: Joseph McElligott

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In the Twelfth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Joseph McElligott,  candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 3. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these responses does not … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 28th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes that everyone made it through the blood moon apocalypse all right as it brings you this week's roundup. (Assuming we're all still here to read it.) Off the Kuff comments on the first poll of Texas we've seen in awhile. Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and contributing to … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: John LaRue

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In the Eleventh installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from John LaRue,  candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 3. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these responses does not … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

Houston: Get Ready For More B-Cycle

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Just 5 years ago, the thought of a city like car-centric Houston having a bike sharing program was still something of a fantasy.  Even those working to start such an endeavor were unsure whether or not it would catch on. But since it's commencement in 2012, Houston B-Cycle has grown at a consistently higher rate … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Speaker John Boehner Set To Leave Congress

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Some huge news this Friday morning out of Washington.  Just one day after Pope Francis I made an historic speech before a Joint Session of Congress, Speaker of the House John Boehner has plans to not only relinquish his Speakership, but exit Congress altogether. Here's the story from Jennifer Steinhauer of the New York Times...

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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.

Besides a fluctuating oil price market, … Continue Reading ››

Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 21st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy and balanced equinox as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff stands with Ahmed. Socratic Gadfly turns a bit of a skeptical eye to European panic over the "refugee crisis" and provides some critical analysis of how it's being handled. Libby Shaw at Texas … Continue Reading ››

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