RE TribTalk: Houston Vehicles for Hire

This post is in response to a recent Texas Tribune article by Noah M. Horwitz.  Please read his post on the Trib site for background.  In summation, his editorial is arguing against the proposed changes to Houston's Chapter 46, the rules governing Vehicles for Hire, if those rules are not evenly applied among existing … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of July 28th

The Texas Progressive Alliance prioritizes due process over expediency as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff is happy to hear that there will be exit polls in Texas this year. From WCNews at Eye on Williamson, an interesting reaction to a sexual assault conviction in Williamson County, The Case Of … Continue Reading ››

Texas AG’s Office Turns Away Marriage Equality Petition

For a candidate that touts government transparency as a virtue, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's offices sure don't practice what they preach.  First, it's hiding dangerous chemical locations from Texas families, and now as it turns out, you can't even bring a petition down to the AG's office.  Here's the story on that … Continue Reading ››

Texas Faith Communities Respond On Border

Though it's been a true disappointment to see how Texas' highest elected officials are handling the situation on the border, it's good to see that their opinions are not shared by all.  Faith communities across the state are putting politics aside, and galvanizing resources to help with the humanitarian crisis.  Here's more from the Dallas … Continue Reading ››

By Banning Same-Sex Marriage, Texas Losing Out On Big Business

  Weddings touch all of our lives at one point or another.  If you're single, you've probably attended at least one, or have even been a part of the wedding party.  And if you're volunteer or staff member in a faith community, then you've probably been to more weddings than you can possibly count.  For all of … Continue Reading ››

Music Musings: Weird Al Mandates ‘Fun’ to Number 1

I was going start this post by waxing poetic about the eccentric genius that is Weird Al Yankovic and his over 30 years of dedicated musical satire, but 'Never mind I give up'. Tis far better to start off with a series of Word Crimes, and then just Segway into an excerpt from Billboard.  If you've … Continue Reading ››

Houston: New METRO Rail Lines Delayed

Here's the news directly from Swamplot...
There’s still “some uncertainty” over the exact schedule, but all the pieces needed to allow Metro to open Houston’s second and third light-rail lines won’t be in place until late December, according to reports delivered to a committee of the transportation … Continue Reading ››

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