Last night, the President addressed Congress in his annual State of the Union speech. A great American tradition, this Congressional address allows the sitting President to present his agenda to Congress without outside influence. The pomp and circumstance of the event is significant in its history and that most of Washington’s influential politicalaratti are present. […]
Continue reading →There is hope yet that the constituents of Senate District 6 may have some representation in Austin before the end of the Legislative Session. The Governor FINALLY called the run-off election date for Saturday, March 2. Meanwhile, Garcia and Alvarado have been slugging it out in the East End. It seems that the broader public […]
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On Friday, February 1, the Superintendent of HISD provided his annual State of the Schools address to a sold out ballroom at the Hilton Americas. The multi-media , student infused presentation had the crowd’s full attention. Students from various career-tracked and magnet schools shared their stories of success. Many students are now able to […]
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Welcome to February! Today is the first official day that candidates and incumbents for City elections can begin raising funds. Yes, it’s true folks, those letters and invites are already in the mail and filling up the inbox for many of us. This year promises to be an interesting election year. Rumors are still holding […]
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Tuesday, January 29 was a big day in politics. President Obama presented his plan for immigration changes that will primarily affect America’s Latino population. Previously, a bi-partisan committee of U.S. Senators also presented a plan. While the details of the plans will be hotly debated over the next few months, it may be that immigration […]
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On Saturday, voters cast their ballots for a new Senator in District 6. The heavily Latino district had an abysmally low turnout and provided little clarity for weary observers and constituents who lack representation. There were 8 candidates that filed for the position and the Saturday election just allowed the two front-runners to confirm their […]
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All hail Friday! What a week it has been. We started with the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday and the Inauguration of our President. The President’s speech was a shout out to all those who helped re-elect him as he touched on emotional topics. Interestingly, he didn’t speak much about guns but that is […]
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O.K. I admit it. I’m totally wrapped up in football mania. Go Houston Texans! I always love an underdog too and clearly, our beloved Texans are being considered such in Sunday’s playoff game against the New England Patriots. Why does it mean so much to us? Why does it mean so much to Houston? Take […]
Continue reading →On January 8, 2013, the Houston City Council and the Harris County Commissioners Court met together to name Janiece Longoria Chair of the Port of Houston Authority Commission. The Port has always been known as a bastion of of the “good ole’ boy” network in the region. In fairness, the businesses that dominate the Port […]
Continue reading →The 83rd Session of the Texas Legislature convenes today. This grand tradition that only happens once over other year for 140 days is a period of angst for many Texans. As the saying goes, “no one’s life, liberty or property are safe when the Texas Legislature is in session.” This Session brings many new […]
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