In the wake of both sweeping national changes and historic movement in another Texas city, many eyes are now turning to Houston, and wondering when we will follow suit with a comprehensive non-discrimination ordinance. But this debate has been very active in the Bayou City for a while. In fact, Texas Leftist asked … Continue Reading ››
Last week, I had the honor of doing something that I've yet to do while living in Houston... I attended Houston City Council at City Hall. Sure I have watched the meetings all the time, but attending gives additional layers of perspective that just don't, can't come across through the HTV cameras. Continue Reading ››
Some more welcomed economic news for a city that is already on the move... literally and figuratively. From the Houston Chronicle, Houston has surpassed New York City to become the number 1 metro for exports in the United States...
The Houston metropolitan area has become the nation's top … Continue Reading ››
As exciting as Texas state politics have been this week, it's important to also take a look back at events in local politics. For the City of Houston, a lot has been accomplished in the last couple of weeks. Far-removed from K-street underbelly controlling DC, … Continue Reading ››
For several decades now, Houston, Texas has been seen as a city whose streets are ruled exclusively by the automobile. One visit to the city lets you know that most cars drive the streets as fast as possible with little regard to anyone else that may be using the street. Because of this, … Continue Reading ››
As city government leaders continue the debate for Houston's future growth and development, many residents have lots of questions for how these changes will affect their area. The first major move to address those issues is likely to come to a City Council vote on April 24th... an expansion and re-vamp of Houston's Chapter 42 … Continue Reading ››
Everyone of us can identify with the notion of growing pains... going from the small frame of a child, to one's body awkwardly adjusting into adulthood. You probably remember the weird fit of your clothes, interesting voice changes, and of course a flood unexplained (and often unreasoned) emotions.
