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Texoblogosphere: Week of October 28th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance says VOTE VOTE VOTE as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff published an index to all his interviews and judicial Q&As for the 2014 cycle. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos is not going to be quiet about the blatantly discriminatory Voter Photo … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas Politics

City Revises Subpoenas, Removes Request For Sermons

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Since the story caught wildfire and continues to ricochet across the internet, the City of Houston has decided to revise the HERO Subpoena request.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Mayor Annise Parker on Friday followed through on her pledge to narrow the scope of subpoenas sent to local pastors who led … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

Houston Subpoenas Sermons From Anti-HERO Clergy

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In more big news about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, the city is taking an interesting new turn in its case.  Here's more on the perplexing news from Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle...
Houston's embattled equal rights ordinance took another legal turn this week when it surfaced that city attorneys, in an unusual step, … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

LGBT Discrimination in Houston Yellow Cab

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In a city as large and diverse as Houston, it's pretty easy to get caught up in one's own pace of life, and very easy to not be involved in local politics.  That is until local politics gets involved with you in the form of discrimination, malicious activity or an accident.  As ABC 13 … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

HERO Opponents Beg Texas Supreme Court For Repetitive Action

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Apparently the opponents of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance cannot take "yes" for an answer.  Even after Mayor Annise Parker already agreed that HERO will not be enforced until all matters are settled in court, the anti-equality group is not satisfied in the least.  Here's the Houston Chronicle's Mike Morris with more...

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Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Won’t See 2014 Ballot

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After dropping a temporary restraining order, a State District Judge has set the all important court date for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.  As a result, Houstonians will not be voting on HERO in 2014.  Here's the story from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...

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Equality, Texas Politics

Wendy Davis on LGBT Issues

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By now, most Texans probably know that Wendy Davis is running for Governor, and that she is one of the first Democrats to have a serious shot at the state's highest office in a long time.  But as more people become tuned in to the campaign, they may be trying to figure out where she … Continue Reading ››