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So soon? Early voting starts Tuesday for new round of elections

Memorial Examiner—February 10th, 2010

Slightly more than two months after spirited local runoffs, voters will start returning to the polls Tuesday for a whole new round of elections.

Early voting begins Tuesday (President’s Day is preventing the usual Monday launch) for lengthy party balloting on everything from governor to precinct judges. Read More »

Power to Choose Electricity Provider Workshop

Style Magazine—November 23rd, 2009

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Power to Choose Electricity Provider Workshop at Workforce Solutions-Southwest. Read More »

Thousands show up at Alief job fair

Houston Chronicle—September 16th, 2009

Debate reopens over Rivercrest street closures Briargrove Park residents to voice displeasure

Houston Chronicle—May 12th, 2009

Pressure is building on the city to reconsider the shutdown of one-way traffic to a roadway near the intersection of Westheimer and Beltway 8. Read More »

House votes reprieve for homeowners in default

Dallas Morning News—May 2nd, 2009

Homeowners in default on their mortgages would get extra time to iron out their finances before their house is put up for sale under a bill the House approved Friday. Read More »

Alief residents voice opposition to tax-subsidized apartment plan Developers say properties will benefit community

Houston Chronicle—April 30th, 2009

Residents and elected officials in Alief are adamant that their community doesn’t need another apartment complex, especially one with reduced rents. Read More »

1,200 neighbors say traffic nightmare was dumped on them Did street closing bypass fairness?

Houston Chronicle—April 27th, 2009

Every time a car zooms by her home, Brenda Oliveira freezes, trying to pinpoint the whereabouts of her two small children and those of her neighbors.

Then, she fumes. Read More »

Two dreams come true at once – Houston lawmaker embraces politics and motherhood

Houston Chronicle—April 26th, 2009

For many years, Kristi Thibaut’spersonal goals were becoming a Texas lawmaker and becoming a mother. She just never thought both would happen for the first time when she was 44. Read More »

The Texas Legislature House OKs bill giving 300 million to UTMB

Houston Chronicle—April 17th, 2009

State lawmakers agreed Thursday to spend $300 million to help the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston recover from Hurricane Ike. Read More »

Bye-Bye, Boys’ Club – How Annie’s List is revolutionizing Texas politics

Texas Observer—January 23rd, 2009

“God forbid that the day will come when we will see women turned loose upon the nation, a set of raving, tearing politicians, standing elbow to elbow with the rabble and toughs; unsexing themselves to the detriment of the home and of all social and domestic relations.” —Anonymous Texas woman, quoted in the San Antonio Express, 1894 Read More »