Trump Continues To Place The Interests Of Putin’s Russia Ahead Of Those Of The United States
Jackson Lee: “Putin’s removal of more than 750 American diplomats may have been a favor to the President, but it was an attack on the United States.”
Governor Abbott Signs Sunset Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 20 (SB 20) and Senate Bill 60 (SB 60) to extend the expiration dates for the Texas Boards of Medical Examiners, Examiners of Psychologists, Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Examiners of Professional …
Governor Abbott Signs Legislation To Crack Down On Mail-In Ballot Fraud
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 5 (SB 5) to increase penalties for mail-in ballot fraud in Texas. As part of the Governor's special session agenda, this bill will improve the integrity of the ballot box and ensure voter …
Representative Coleman Condemns Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's Disparaging Comments on Local Government
Today, August 12, 2017, Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) released the following statement: "Last Friday, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made disparaging remarks about our cities and the local governments that run them. A nationwide 2016 Gallup Poll found similar results …
Higher Concentrations of Streetlights Do Not Guarantee Safety
Higher concentrations of streetlights do not guarantee fewer nonviolent crimes in Houston neighborhoods, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
The 2nd Annual International Powder Fest Hits Houston!
WalletHub named Houston as one of the top 10 most diverse cities in America. The International Powder Fest Houston (IPFH), called “The Most Diverse Color Festival in the World,” chose Houston as the ideal setting to reflect the event’s theme …
Statement by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the White Supremacist Terror Attack in Charlottesville Virginia
Jackson Lee: “Bigotry and hate has no place in America. Too many Americans of all races and religions have bled and died to bring about an America that lives up to those words in the Declaration of Independence – We …
Frederick Clay, Wrongfully Convicted of Murder, Wins Freedom Back after Nearly Four Decades in Prison
A Boston man who has maintained his innocence through nearly four decades behind bars was granted his freedom after Suffolk, MA prosecutors admitted his 1981 murder conviction was tainted by discredited witness identification and police tactics. “To quote Sam Cooke, …
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to White Nationalists: ‘There is No Place for You in America… Shame on You… You Are Anything But A Patriot’
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe condemned the white supremacists whose rally in Charlottesville, Va. led to clashes and at least one death, telling the Nazi marchers that “there is no place for you here. There is no place for you in …
More Than 50,000 Texans Take Action to Oppose Discriminatory Legislation
Today, a group of LGBTQ and civil rights groups -- including the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Equality Texas, the ACLU of Texas, the Texas Freedom Network and the Transgender Education Network of Texas – delivered a list of signatures from …
Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Fall Town Hall Meeting For Kingwood Residents
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center located at 4102 Rustic Woods Drive.
Mood Raw Outside Court Ehere James Alex Fields Jr. Has Initial Hearing
Tensions remained high here Monday after a judge appointed an attorney for James Alex Fields Jr., the man suspected of killing a woman during a white supremacist rally.
CNN to Host Paul Ryan Town Hall in Wisconsin
CNN will host an exclusive town hall August 21 featuring House Speaker Paul Ryan in Racine, Wisconsin, CNN announced on Monday.
Goldman Sachs CEO Quotes Lincoln in Response to Charlottesville
The CEO of Goldman Sachs is calling for unity after a white nationalist rally turned deadly in Virginia. In a tweet, Lloyd Blankfein quoted President Abraham Lincoln: "'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' Isolate those who try to separate …
Alt-right? Don't Be Afraid to Call Them Fascists
A year before the end of the Second World War, George Orwell wrote an essay inspired by an American poll, which asked for a serviceable definition of "fascism."
