Because truth matters.
Appointed Interim Harris County DA Devon Anderson has tried to convince voters that she is "tough on crime" while labeling her opponent, Kim Ogg, as "dangerous". In fact, if Politifact had put Anderson's claims through their "Truth-O-Meter", they would have awarded Anderson a "Pants on … [Read More...]
It must really not be a good time to be a Democrat in Texas and in Harris County. I mean, having to break the law to support your candidate of choice kinda sucks, no? Well, yes, it must. Here are a few incidents. First, from Dale Gibble comes this YouTube video of a woman ripping down a Greg … [Read More...]
The Greens at Brentford apartment complex supported by State Representative John Zerwas and Fort Bend County Commissioners Court is located in a declared disaster area and will have 60 units for tenants with 50% of less of the area median gross income. Here is a screen shot of the application on … [Read More...]
The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce were two key advocates for the Greens at Brentford housing development application submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs by Greens at Brentford LP, according to documents received in response to … [Read More...]
Okay, for everyone complaining about Sen. Dan Patrick not being accessable to the public during this campaign, here is your opportunity to meet with him and help get out the Republican vote in Harris County. So get out there and vote! … [Read More...]
Well, this is getting fun. Sorry I'm a couple of days late with this but a kind reader sends this in: In case you don't know, Gayle Fallon is the long, long, long time President of the Houston Federation of Teachers. So what we have here is a good old fashioned union war. On the one … [Read More...]
Commentary/Opinion by Don Hooper While some lifelong conservatives, like me, have voted for Kim Ogg this fall, others may be hesitant because they are conservatives and doesn’t a good conservative always vote for the Republican candidate? Of course, that line of thought begs the question: What … [Read More...]
An open records request revealed the Lamar CISD’s Superintendent concerns with a Texas program to finance proposed multi-family residential developments using tax exempt bonds. In his February 5, 2014 letter to the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Lamar CISD’s Superintendent … [Read More...]
Did the “Excellence in Education for Everyone” committee really purchase their Vote YES for Fort Bend ISD Proposition 1 bond signs from the TexasGOPStore.com? Dude. Here’s a close-up of the TexasGOPStore.com logo from the lower right corner of the sign: According to Texas … [Read More...]
Someone in Fort Bend County has the same virus that’s infected the campaigns of Kentucky and Georgia Democrats. C’mon—you know. It’s the affliction of “no, I won’t publicly disclose who I voted for in the last two Presidential elections and I’ll find any way to avoid answering that question, but … [Read More...]
The Rita Lucido for Texas State Senate Campaign believes politics do not belong inside a Planned Parenthood clinic---and that the issue that will resonate with District 17 voters. What caught my eye though was the absence of party affiliation associated with all three candidates mentioned on this … [Read More...]
This election season has been very boring in Harris County. So much so that I was concerned that Republican turnout would be lower than it should be. But thanks to Houston Mayor Annise Parker, conservative Republicans are fired up and it just so happens that early voting starts next week! Thank you, … [Read More...]
For Immediate Release: October 15, 2014 Houstonians For Family Values Acts To Stop Mislabeled "Equal Rights Ordinance" News Conference on October 16, 2014, 11:00 am U.S. Post Office 401 Franklin Ave. 77002 Dave Wilson, founder of Houstonians for Family Values (HFFV) will mail to voters … [Read More...]
Houston Community College Trustees were presented with a recommendation by Chancellor Maldonado authorizing him to enter into discussions for a potential relocation of the HCC campus in Missouri City. The September 18th HCC meeting agenda packet also included a recommendation to authorize the … [Read More...]
Review by Steve Parkhurst Congressman Paul Ryan's first book hit the market back in August. The Way Forward: Renewing the American Idea, on its face, the name may not mean much. Inside, there is much to be learned and even more to be explored. This book is a serious, important work. By a … [Read More...]
Following the recent Houston Chronicle endorsement in the Texas District 27 race of one of Texas Monthly’s worst legislators of 2013, a source with intimate knowledge of the joint David Hamilton – Ron Reynolds appearance before the Chronicle Editorial Board gives us a glimpse inside the … [Read More...]
Devon Anderson, the interim DA, has found herself in a position where she can no longer debate Kim Ogg and has cancelled (some say has declined) all remaining debates. Political consultants often warn prosecutors that their trial skills do not translate well into the political arena. That is … [Read More...]
At first glance, Harris County Interim DA Devon Anderson's First Chance Intervention Program seems like a step forward. Traditional Republican law and order types like it because it is supposedly designed to "scare" first time offenders of marijuana possession so much that they will forever resist … [Read More...]
Dear Editor:Come November, while most people focus on candidates, our local officials bleed us dry with bond proposals and proportions. Some to save the roads, some to save our children. But, don't be fooled, the lack of any real discussion on these issues is always done so we blindly bury ourselves … [Read More...]
I married up. I am the luckiest guy in the world. And, last weekend was another testament to this truth. This year, my beautiful wife gave my son and me a special present: a guys weekend at Camp His Way, which is a marksmanship camp for teens, located in East Texas on Lake Sam Rayburn. Even though … [Read More...]