A judge in Dallas sparks an intense debate over gay marriage by refusing to perform marriages for straight couples. Texas law prohibits gay marriage and Judge Tonya Parker says that until that changes, she’ll be performing no marriages. Tweet Share
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Michael Berry’s Accuser: HPD Hasn’t Contacted Me, Will Sue if No Charges Are Filed AUDIO
Despite reports that HPD is circling back in their investigation of what happened the night Michael Berry is accused in a hit-and-run outside a gay bar, the accuser says the cops haven’t reached out to him. Tweet Share
Educators and Parents Rejoice Over STAAR Delay AUDIO
I have heard from parents all over Texas who say they’re thrilled, tickled pink (however you want to say excited) that the STAAR exam won’t count for 15% of their child’s grade this year. Tweet Share
Tom Leppert: The News 92 FM Interview
As part of the best election coverage on Houston radio, our conversations with US Senate candidates continue with former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. Tweet Share
Former Prosecutor: Harris County DA in a No-Win Scenario
Embattled Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos walked out of her own press conference yesterday as reporters attemped to question her over the problems surrounding her office. She’s under fire because of allegations about her office investigating grand jurors investigating her. Confused yet? Tweet Share
Border Fence Puts Texas Wildlife at Risk
It seems to be the environment and beautiful wildlife versus the way the government is handling border security in parts of South Texas. Tweet Share
Must Read Texas. Seriously: You Must
An interesting new concept being pushed by my friends GOP Strategist Matt Mackowiak and Democratic Consultant Jason Stanford: They want people all over Texas to pay more attention to what’s happening all over Texas. Tweet Share
Texas Republicans Leary of Naming a Presidential Favorite
A good story from Aman Batheja in the Star-Telegram today points out that most GOP office-holders in Texas are reluctant to say which of the candidates for president they prefer. Tweet Share
Perry Fired up at CPAC, is he Running Again in 2016? AUDIO
Governor Perry fired up conservative activists gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference this week. Following this interview on Fox News, a lot of folks are talking about whether Perry will make another run for the White House in 2016. Tweet Share
Details of School Prayer Settlment Sound Difficult to Enforce
A school district in South Texas that was sued for what critics called pervasive religion on campuses has reached a settlement with the agnostic family. The details on this are just fascinating and I would love to have been a fly on the wall for the mediation between the family and the school district. Tweet […]
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
