Houston City Council Member Brenda Stardig has finally revealed how she plans to vote on the proposed Equal Rights ordinance. In a District A newsletter, here's what she said about the proposed ordinance...
Thank you for your recent email about the proposed equal rights ordinance. While most Houstonians and I agree … Continue Reading ››
Perhaps this isn't the post title that one expects to see on a left-leaning blog, but just bear with me.
When suggesting that we kill Obamacare, it is not suggesting that the law and new practices be actually killed, like some of the theories Conservative writer George Will has put forward. He thinks the Affordable Care Act can … Continue Reading ››
If you know one thing about Battleground Texas, you know that their organization is taking on a huge task... re-make the voting electorate of the Lone Star State.
And as Ross Ramsey from the Texas Tribune writes, they've still got a long way to go to be able to do it.
Today is a very big day in the progress towards Houston's Non-Discrimination Ordinance (aka the Equal Rights Ordinance or Human Rights Ordinance). If you support equality for all Houstonians, then please consider attending today's meeting at Houston City Hall. The Quality of Life Committee will convene at 2pm, but there is also a rally … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance strongly favors net neutrality as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff notes another redistricting lawsuit, this one filed by people who think our Senate districts aren't white enough.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos discovers Rick Perry and Greg Abbott were for the right of eminent domain … Continue Reading ››
A central part of the Democratic Party fundraising apparatus, the Democratic Governors Association is a group devoted to the nation's gubernatorial races. They pour in millions of dollars each year to turn the highest state offices around the country blue.
But if you're a Texan, don't expect much from them to help Wendy Davis get … Continue Reading ››
It appears as though the far-right is moving to try and stop Houston's Non-Discrimination Ordinance from passing Council. Here's an email received today from Steven Hotze, President of the Conservative Republicans of Texas. In an effort to enrage their supporters, they've renamed the planned NDO the 'Sexual Predator Protection Act'...
