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May 10, 2001
Picking Up the Bill
This time, a plan to bring drug courts here has real teeth
Blogs
December 8, 2008
State Reps Finally Get A Luxurious Members Lounge Worthy Of Them
Sure, the economy is tanking, the state is facing a big deficit, government agencies will likely be asked to slash their budgets -- but at least the Texas House of Representatives has got a nice new lounge.State officials unveiled the new members-only lounge to the media today, and Associated Press ... More >>
Music
March 27, 1997
Static
Sure, the economy is tanking, the state is facing a big deficit, government agencies will likely be asked to slash their budgets -- but at least the Texas House of Representatives has got a nice new lounge.State officials unveiled the new members-only lounge to the media today, and Associated Press ... More >>
News
September 10, 1998
Do Not Go Gentle
Former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby fights on for better, more diverse education in Texas
News
March 11, 1999
Contributing Factors
Debra Danburg swears she'll defend your right to open government. But when it comes to Internet campaign finance reports, ignorance is bliss.
Blogs
April 2, 2009
Chronicle's Robison To Work For Democrat
Cue the outrage from right-wingy Chronicle hatahs -- former Austin bureau chief Clay Robison has got a new job working for a Democrat."Why not? He's been working for the Democrats all along," will be the refrain.In journalism's defense, any left-leaning tendencies in Robison's weekly columns were hi ... More >>
Dining
October 16, 2008
Texas Wants Beer: Change This Law!
Cue the outrage from right-wingy Chronicle hatahs -- former Austin bureau chief Clay Robison has got a new job working for a Democrat."Why not? He's been working for the Democrats all along," will be the refrain.In journalism's defense, any left-leaning tendencies in Robison's weekly columns were hi ... More >>
Music
March 27, 2008
Rhapsody at Bohemeo's on Telephone Road
It's pastels and palm trees at this East End artists' refuge
News
November 29, 2007
Priscilla Slade and the TSU Three
Spurred on by a fellow student's death, Oliver Brown, William Hudson and Justin Jordan ran a gauntlet on their way to bring down a president
News
February 23, 2006
Houston's Best Public High Schools
Counting down: Our sixth- through tenth-place finishers
News
October 21, 2004
Taking Aim
Marching with an evolving minority electorate, a Vietnamese immigrant may just whip the GOP's old guard
News
August 9, 2001
Forgotten Footprints
A council candidate's past comes back to haunt him
News
June 1, 2000
Billie's Last Convention Summer
The queen of Texas liberals hands over her reign
News
March 25, 2010
Sharp-Dressed Fans
Billy Gibbons and other Houstonians share their favorite Astros memories.
News
November 25, 2010
The Honore System
State Rep reacts to Fifth Ward Saints.
News
December 23, 2010
Return to Sender
What Would Comprehensive Immigration Reform Look Like If the Feds Got Off Their Duffs?
Blogs
March 2, 2011
Texas Forces Women to See Their Fetus's Facebook Page (Possibly)
Check out our sample FB fetus pageThe Texas House of Representatives spent much of today debating a bill to force women who are seeking abortions to view a sonogram of their fetus. If there is a more august body to discuss such a bill, we don't know what it is. Unless it's the Ohio legislatu ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2011
Colleges With Gay Support Services Must Also Have "Family Values Centers," Texas House Says
Wayne Christian wants "heterosexual values" taught, tooLate Friday night, while the eyes of the political world were focused on whether the federal government would shut down, the Texas House of Representatives took yet another bold step in ensuring that the state remains a laughingstock. An ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2011
Legislative Victory for Texas Beer
kMatherlyCheers indeed. Local breweries celebrate a win in the House of Representatives.Just as we were bemoaning the huge, wet bite the IRS took out of our savings account, along comes an example of tax dollars being put to good use. On April 21 the office of State Representative Jessica Farrar (D, ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2011
RIP Gay Montrose? Community Members Say Yes, No and Maybe So
According to some, Montrose is seeing fewer rainbows these days.Montrose's "gayborhood" status is officially over. Or it's just like it has been for the past five to ten years. It depends on who you ask. Hair Balls recently spoke with various movers and shakers of the neighborhood's GLBT co ... More >>