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Donna Edmundson Chosen as Houston City Attorney

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In her weekly press conference following yesterday's City Council meeting, Houston Mayor Annise Parker made an announcement that many have been waiting for.  Here's the story from Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle...
Longtime city lawyer Donna Edmundson has been tapped to replace City Attorney David Feldman, who is resigning, Mayor Annise … Continue Reading ››
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HCDP Chair Lane Lewis To Run For Houston City Council

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In the realm of partisan politics, Harris County Democratic Party Chairman Lane Lewis has proven himself one of the most influential and effective Democrats in the state of Texas.  Under his leadership, the state's largest county voted majority Democratic in 3 straight electoral cycles. But this week, Houstonians have learned that Lewis will turn his attention … Continue Reading ››
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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 ››
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Houston City Council Passes Budget

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In a marathon meeting that beat out the recent HERO fest (but not by much), Houston City Council passed $5.2 Billion dollar budget for the city's next fiscal year  It got done, but few would call it an easy process.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
The budget was approved in a … Continue Reading ››
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Today’s the Day for Equal Rights in Houston!!

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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 ››
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Kubosh Holds Town Hall on NDO

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As Houston City Council prepares to vote on a comprehensive Non- Discrimination Ordinance, the focus of the political debate has turned swiftly to Council Members themselves, as everyone postulates to determine how they plan to vote.  But some Council Members are taking this time as an opportunity to hear directly from Houstonians on the … Continue Reading ››
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The Buck Stops With Parker

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On Houston's impending Non- Discrimination ordinance, new developments abound...

First,Off the Kuff reminds everyone that it's not out of the ordinary for Council Members to take a cautious approach...

There’s been a lot of speculation about who may or may not support the ordinance that Mayor Parker has … Continue Reading ››