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Equality, Texas Politics

Greg Abbott: LGBT Texans Aren’t Stable Enough For Marriage

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Marriage in most families is a momentous occasion, and for those that choose to walk down the aisle, it marks the beginning of a new life for the wedded couple.  Marriages form a backbone of not only family history, but American history as well.  But for LGBT Texans that treasured history is being not only … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

The Astrodome Park Proposal

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Since the initial news, Lisa Gray of the Houston Chronicle has updates on the Astrodome saga.  The full plan from the Texans and the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo have finally been revealed, and the county, is now considering it...
Yesterday Harris County said that it's open to a … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

City Council Deconstructs Rebuild Houston… A Little Bit

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Houston is a city that is growing and changing rapidly.  That change obviously refers to the physical form of the city with new homes and businesses being built in every direction.  But those changes are more than material.  Thanks to an influx of new residents, increased national profile and more ways than ever to inform city government of infrastructure … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

The Immigration Fight: Protesting Children??

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For those that were around an American television in the year 2000, it's quite possible you remember the name Elian Gonzalez... a little boy from Cuba that was the center of a massive international custody fight.  He originally came to the US by boat and his mother actually died en route to get to … Continue Reading ››
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TexWatch 2014: Past the Primaries Part 1

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The old saying goes like this...

Democrats fall in love. Republicans fall in line.

Once again, this political principle was on display this week's Primary election. Republicans, as expected, were out in much greater force than their Democrat counterparts, despite all of the hope and anticipation of positive developments … Continue Reading ››
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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Hates Veterans?

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Many know by now that David Dewhurst, the embattled Lieutenant Governor of Texas, is facing a brutal battle to keep his job as the state's second-highest public official. As President of the Senate, Dewhurst (according to the GOP) is the one that allowed State Senator Wendy Davis to gain national attention with her … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Mayor Annise Parker on the Colbert Report!

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According to Chis Moran of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Mayor Annise Parker will be on tonight's episode of the Colbert Report. She's slated to talk about Houston, and about being one of the nation's most prominent openly gay politicians.

Though not at the national level, Houston Mayor Annise … Continue Reading ››