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Houston Politics

5th Circuit Clears Way for Church Super PACS

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Remember that whole "separation of church and state"?  According to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, that's so 2000 and late. As David Saleh Rauf of the San Antonio Express-News reports, get ready for more activist churches moving to swing politics in their favor...
AUSTIN — A recent court ruling that cleared the way for … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Another HERO Lawsuit, and the National Fight Against Equal Rights

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That onslaught of lawsuits mentioned earlier this week??  Well here it comes, right on schedule. Equality opponents really are throwing yet another lawsuit into the mix, even after they achieved their long-fought goal of getting the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance placed on the November ballot.  As Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle reports, this … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of December 22nd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes that all your days are merry and bright as they bring you this week's holiday roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the pro-discrimination bills that Republicans will be pushing in the Legislature next year. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos insists that Texas will continue … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Houston Extremist Pastors Find Fame, Cause Célèbre In Fight Against Equality

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For most politically-engaged Houstonians, the first week of November was focused primarily on the big 2014 election held on Tuesday the 4th.  That is when we got to decide the future of the state by electing a Governor, Senator, Lieutenant Governor and legislature.  It was a pivotal day for state of Texas, including Houston. However, few … Continue Reading ››