Tag Archives: Houston City Council

Final Ballot Language Approved for Houston Equal Rights Ordinance

After months of uncertainty, the ballot language for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.  In a move ordered by the Texas Supreme Court, Houston City Council retooled the measure by a vote of 17 to 0. Here's more from Houston Unites...
The ballot language is final: On the November ballot, Houstonians will vote “Yes” on Proposition … Continue Reading ››

Texas Supreme Court Sides with HERO Opponents on Ballot Language

As election day fast approaches, the situation surrounding the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance continues to be complex.  Showing no concern for perception, the State Supreme Court has jumped at the chance to heighten the drama.  As Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle reports, the fact that City Council placed HERO on the ballot is … Continue Reading ››

Texas Supreme Court Says HERO Must Be Placed On November Ballot

The Conservative-leaning Supreme Court of Texas has sided with anti-Equality plaintiffs in a Friday morning ruling.  Here's the story from Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle...
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city's equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. The ruling comes three months after … Continue Reading ››

Amid Political Barbs, Houston City Council Passes Budget

With this year's municipal elections looming large in the background, the Houston City Council did its annual duty, passing a $5.1 Billion Dollar budget. Here's more on the process from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Houston City Council, in passing a budget amendment on Wednesday, made the mayor and some union leaders nervous by dipping … Continue Reading ››

Houston Artists Discuss City Cultural Plan

In it's 70-plus year history, the El Dorado Ballroom in Houston's Third Ward has seen and heard some of the world's most compelling artistry. In it's heyday the venue played host to Musical greats like Arnett Cobb, Etta James and Ray Charles. But last weekend, the historic ballroom was also the scene for an important meeting on … Continue Reading ››

On the Road Again: Turner Enters Houston Mayor’s Race

Most people are guided by an old idiom... "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  Implied within is the assumption that even the most challenging tasks are worth at least three attempts. That saying has now proven to be the case for State Representative Sylvester Turner, whom finally revealed Houston's worst kept … Continue Reading ››

Candidates Gravitate To Houston At Large 1 Race

Though we are still a long way out from the high campaign season, Houston City Council races are already starting to get complicated... especially for Progressive, Pro-Equality voters. As John Wright reports via Project Q Houston, two of the city's most notable political forces are now in a crowded field for City Council...  
After narrowly … Continue Reading ››