"Texas isn't a Red State. It's a non-voting state."
When most people hear this, they tend to laugh out loud. Much of contemporary American politics hinges on the stalwart truth that Texas is and will always be a Red State. The national Democratic Party, including President Obama, haven't spent a lot of time in Texas because … Continue Reading ››
Wait, let me check the calendar again. This really is a mid-term election year, right??
If you're just as confused as I am, then you are not alone. There seems to be a quiet, but interesting tide turning ahead of November 4th. Texans have seen it first hand through the incredible energy of groups like Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance implores you to get a flu shot since the flu is a much bigger threat than ebola as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff began his series of interviews with statewide candidates by talking to Sam Houston, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General.
Libby Shaw writing for Continue Reading ››
As Emily Cadik noted in a recent Burnt Orange Report article, Texas doesn't vote. For the 2010 mid-term elections, the state of Texas had voter turnout of 36.1 percent... dead last in the nation. 2008 was better at … Continue Reading ››
In case you haven't heard, October 6th is the deadline for Voter Registration in Texas. That's today!!!
And remember than in Texas, you have to keep your information current. If you haven't voted in a couple of years had a name change or a change of address, there's a good chance that you need to register … Continue Reading ››
Even with the surprising and unsettling mistakes that have transpired as Dallas County officials try to contain the nation's first confirmed Ebola case, people are still at far reduced risk when compared to nations with less advanced health systems or monitoring techniques. With the eyes of the nation fixated upon the spread of … Continue Reading ››
Much to the surprise of Houston LGBT community leaders, next year's annual Pride Festival and Parade will have a new location. Pride organizers announced the news yesterday at a press conference in Downtown. Here's the scoop from Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle...
The Houston LGBT Pride Celebration, after more than 30 years in Montrose, … Continue Reading ››
