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Happy New Year! But…

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Are you READY? Recently, I had the esteemed pleasure of once again appearing on Houston Matters for a special edition of their Good, Bad and Ugly  Hosted by Craig Cohen, fellow panelists Natalie Arceneaux, Joe Holley and myself took part in which we reflected on the many events of the year.  It was a … Continue Reading ››
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Turner Tables Planned Revenue Cap Repeal Vote

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After years of discussion and, failed attempts, and being a central focus of the last Mayoral election, Mayor Turner has likely decided that now is not the time to ask voters to repeal Houston's self-imposed Revenue Cap.  As Rebecca Elliot of the Houston Chronicle reports, the surprise is a bit more complicated than your normal … Continue Reading ››
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Encore!! Houston Classical Music Gains Dedicated Radio Coverage

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Recent years have proven challenging for Houston's incredible Arts Scene.  After KUHF's Award-Winning program The Front Row closed its doors in 2013, the city's diverse collection of artists and musicians lost one of their greatest champions.  In the years since, Houstonians have been wondering what will become of the once robust local music and … Continue Reading ››
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Houston Mayoral Candidates Discuss The Arts

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The first major forum in Houston's 2015 campaign season may have been all about the Arts, but it was lacking in drama. Candidates hoping to replace Houston Mayor Annise Parker tested the waters of election season on some previously untested issues for local politics.  Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle has the story...
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‘Wings’ In Houston Sparks Interesting Arts Debate

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Few places in the city of Houston are more public, or more treasured than Discovery Green Park.  Though it's one of the most recent public spaces created in Downtown, the park has quickly become a destination for residents, convention visitors and tourists. But this month, Discovery Green  has also become the sight a brewing controversy … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texas Doesn’t Want Everyone To Vote

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With the approaching apex of election season, debates over voting rights and procedures are certain to become vigorous.  Last week on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, I even managed to enter the fray with fellow panelists Russ Capper and Lisa Falkenberg over the issue.  Russ stated that he is clearly in favor of Voter … Continue Reading ››
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Last week, I was honored to re-join the folks over at Houston Matters for a particularly deep discussion. We delved into the current developments over Houston's Non-Discrimination ordinance, the pressures of high-stakes testing for Texas teachers, and transparency accolades for the Texas Comptroller's office. The segment was hosted by Craig Cohen, and … Continue Reading ››