Is it a surprise that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is opposed to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance? Not exactly, especially given his long record of being against LGBT Texans, equality in general and local control for cities. But in his effort to stoke the flames of fear and falsehood, our esteemed Governor left out one … Continue reading Greg Abbott Opposes Houston Prop1, Forgets Minor Detail
To outgoing Mayor Annise Parker, and at least one candidate hoping to succeed her, the innovative ReBuild Houston program is viewed as a signature accomplishment. To others desperate for every last vote, the program comes with hesitant support, if not outright opposition, mostly due to “poor implementation. Thankfully for them, the issue has received little … Continue reading The ReBuild Houston Saga Ratchets Up
As the nation’s 4th largest city (or is it the 3rd??), what happens in Houston does not just stay in Houston, but is serious business for the state of Texas and the United States. In the coming years as Americans chart a new future in energy production, medical care, societal diversity and creative endeavors, it … Continue reading TLCQ 2015: Endorsements in Houston City Council Districts
It’s American tradition that Labor Day marks the unofficial “end” of summer (if such a thing can exist in Houston) and the start of high campaign season. Though there’s not a Presidential or Gubernatorial race on the ballot this year, this holds true for residents of the Bayou City. But municipal leaders are not the … Continue reading Houston Unites Campaign Ramps Up To Support Proposition 1
The short answer… a whole bunch. This Fall, the city of Houston will be bombarded with campaign ads claiming false information about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. You know ads like this one that just hit the airwaves recently. As Dan Solomon of Texas Monthly reports, the move shows that HERO opponents are not above … Continue reading Wait… How Many Cities Have Equal Rights Protections Just Like H.E.R.O.?
Over 40 years strong, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the state’s most powerful political organizations. Whether Houston candidates run seeking the group’s endorsement, or specifically try to run against it, when “The Caucus” makes a move, everyone pays attention. As Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle … Continue reading Houston GLBT Caucus Issues 2015 Endorsements
That onslaught of lawsuits mentioned earlier this week?? Well here it comes, right on schedule. Equality opponents really are throwing yet another lawsuit into the mix, even after they achieved their long-fought goal of getting the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance placed on the November ballot. As Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle reports, this time … Continue reading Another HERO Lawsuit, and the National Fight Against Equal Rights
