Daily Archives: April 11, 2013

The remaining holdouts on marriage equality

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, we talked about the Democratic members of the Legislature that had voted for the anti-gay marriage Constitutional amendment of 2005, and where they stood now. Along those lines, The Hill checks on the situation in Congress. Eleven House … Continue reading →

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More on the potential Coushatta casino

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston Press cover story from last week is about the Alabama-Coushatta tribe’s efforts to get a casino again. It covers a lot of the same ground as that Chron story I blogged about on Sunday, but it also reminds … Continue reading →

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Patrick has his voucher hearing

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

It went about as you’d expect. State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, delivered an impassioned plea in support of what threatens to become a beleaguered tax credit scholarship plan during a Tuesday morning hearing on his legislation. “We are great enough … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 8

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance has seen what Battleground Texas wants to do and is ready to do its part as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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