Daily Archives: December 27, 2012

Guest post: Gun control realities and fallacies; is there a way forward?

Note: The following is a guest post, written by regular reader Peter in Houston. I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says, but he makes some good and provocative points, and I’m a believer in having thorough discussions of complex … Continue reading

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Metro moving forward with advertising

This has been in the works for a long time. Depending on what Metropolitan Transit Authority officials decide regarding a new revenue plan, your light rail trip could end at the Taco Bell Station, or some similarly named stop. Officials … Continue reading

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Soot

We have it. What are we going to do about it? Harris County, long known for smog, will need to clamp down on another harmful type of air pollution for the first time under new rules imposed by federal regulators … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 24

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff discusses where the redistricting and voter ID lawsuits stand with the Supreme Court. BossKitty at TruthHugger enjoyed a fiery … Continue reading

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