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  • Blogs

    May 8, 2013

    State House of Representatives Votes to Pass Texas Cottage Foods Bill

    When HB 1139 -- also known as the Bake Sale Bill -- was signed into law in June 2011 by Governor Rick Perry, it set a precedent in Texas for so-called Cottage Food Bills that allow small, independent bakers and other culinary artisans to make and sell food from their homes. Former Houston Press foo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Humane Society President Speaks On Texas's "Puppy-Mill" Bill

    Humane SocietyWayne Pacelle likes the proposed bill, naturally.​In advance of Humane Society of the United States President Wayne Pacelle's May 15 Houston book-signing stop, we thought we'd ask about Texas's so-called "Puppy Mill bill." Introduced by State Representative Senfronia Thompson (D- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Jessica Tata: Legislature Acts to Help Increase Daycare Inspections

    Jessica Tata spurs lege to act​Blink once and you might have missed state rep Carol Alvarado's bill in the House Urban Affairs last week that offered at least one more stopgap measure to prevent the West Houston daycare fire that took the lives of four small children. Former day care operator ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 8, 2005

    Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2005

    Bayou Ball

    Music, dance, poetry, theater and hoops take over Sunnyside Park

  • News

    November 18, 1999

    Mix Master

    Who do we have to thank for Rod Stewart every hour on the hour? This guy, Guy Zapoleon.

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