Daily Archives: January 16, 2014

Mayor Parker gets married

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Awesome. Houston Mayor Annise Parker and longtime partner Kathy Hubbard are now married – at least in the eyes of 18 states, including California, where the couple formally exchanged vows Thursday in a sunset ceremony in Palm Springs. “This is … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Allecia Pottinger

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

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TRO against Wilson lifted

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

He gets to take his seat. After that, I don’t know what happens. A judge Wednesday declined to prohibit small businessman and anti-gay activist Dave Wilson from taking his seat at the first meeting of the board of the Houston … Continue reading →

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ACA enrollments in Texas

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

As was the case with the rest of the country, there was a big surge in December. Texas enrollments in the online insurance marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act rose nearly eightfold in December, according to 2013 figures that … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 13

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance has no knowledge of any bridge lane closures as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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