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Houston City Council PASSES Chapter 42

Ready or not, here we come...

After six years of vigorous debate, the Houston City Council has voted to further increase the city's density. Chapter 42 passed Council on a vote of 14 to 3. The ordinance changes development rules in the hopes of making the city more competitive … Continue Reading ››

Houston’s Mayor reminds us what REALLY makes a family

By design, politicians are public figures. They are used to cameras, the press, and definitely get used to the sound of hearing themselves talk. But as public as people like Houston Annise Parker can be, it is rare that she has been so candid about her personal life. The nation probably knows … Continue Reading ››

PPP Power: Houston Wins the Bloomberg Challenge

As if the Art Car parade wasn't sufficient evidence, Houstonians have proven once again that they really know how to turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasure. Per Mayor Annise Parker's announcement, Houston was one of 5 cities selected (out of 305 submissions) that won the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayoral Challenge. The city will receive … Continue Reading ››

Mayor Annise Parker on the Colbert Report!

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 ››