The Texas Progressives hopes readers had a good Lincoln Day and Darwin Day, and will have a good Valentine's Day.
Here's the blog post and news roundup from around the state
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Socratic Gadfly notes that various state Democratic activist groups can't get on the same endorsements page.
Houston Justice names five things Texas Democrats could learn from the Houston Astros.
Socratic Gadfly notes that various state Democratic activist groups can't get on the same endorsements page.
Houston Justice names five things Texas Democrats could learn from the Houston Astros.
Off the
Kuff emphasizes that the bathroom bill
issue isn't going away any time soon.
In the Texas Senate District 10 D primary, the Texas Tribune finds the 2016 Clinton/Sanders feud still being contested.
Jonathan Tilove at the Statesman also covered the Dem primary for TX-21 and heard the same echoes of the national party debate between the liberal/progressive candidates -- Derrick Crowe, Elliott McFadden, and Mary Wilson -- and the centrist money leader, Joseph Kopser.
Texas Leftist published two more candidate questionnaires, from CD-10 Democratic candidate Kevin Roberts, and state Senate TX-5 candidate Brian E. Cronin.
The Lion Star details CD-16 Democrat Dori Fenenbock's financial flops.
In the Texas Senate District 10 D primary, the Texas Tribune finds the 2016 Clinton/Sanders feud still being contested.
Jonathan Tilove at the Statesman also covered the Dem primary for TX-21 and heard the same echoes of the national party debate between the liberal/progressive candidates -- Derrick Crowe, Elliott McFadden, and Mary Wilson -- and the centrist money leader, Joseph Kopser.
Texas Leftist published two more candidate questionnaires, from CD-10 Democratic candidate Kevin Roberts, and state Senate TX-5 candidate Brian E. Cronin.
The Lion Star details CD-16 Democrat Dori Fenenbock's financial flops.
Jim Schutze at the Dallas Observer drags former
Channel 8 reporter and now ConservaDem CD-32 candidate Brett Shipp for some
really lousy work in his old job. That’s pat of a trifecta from
Schutze. He also deservedly kicks alleged 2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro, then pokes the Dallas City Council et al in the eye for the last Calatrava Bridge woes.
Houston media blogger Mike McGuff was at CD-36 candidate Dayna Steele's fundraiser that featured Melissa Etheridge and David Crosby.
Houston media blogger Mike McGuff was at CD-36 candidate Dayna Steele's fundraiser that featured Melissa Etheridge and David Crosby.
DBC Green has a couple of posts about
Our Revolution Texas' endorsements.
The Democratic judge in Dallas County hearing the case against 127 D primary candidates who may be disqualified from the ballot because the party's county chair did not properly sign their applications has indicated that he will not recuse himself, according to the Dallas News.
The Democratic judge in Dallas County hearing the case against 127 D primary candidates who may be disqualified from the ballot because the party's county chair did not properly sign their applications has indicated that he will not recuse himself, according to the Dallas News.
Neil at All People Have Value said it
is okay not to give money to the rich. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
Gilbert Garcia at the San Antonio Express News sees Greg Abbott's heavy hand and fat wallet in a few GOP primaries disguising his personal vendettas as political principle.
Gilbert Garcia at the San Antonio Express News sees Greg Abbott's heavy hand and fat wallet in a few GOP primaries disguising his personal vendettas as political principle.
Stace provides some
insight on
the latest voter registration data from Harris County.
From the Waco Tribune-Herald: Thirteen cases in the 'Twin Peaks' biker shooting were dismissed last week, and one of the defendants' lawyers said that McLennan County DA Abel Reyna showed "moral cowardice" in extending their prosecution for so long before he gave up.
Texas Vox announces that Public Citizen is a proud sponsor of Air Alliance Houston's 2018 State of the Air Gala.
From the Waco Tribune-Herald: Thirteen cases in the 'Twin Peaks' biker shooting were dismissed last week, and one of the defendants' lawyers said that McLennan County DA Abel Reyna showed "moral cowardice" in extending their prosecution for so long before he gave up.
Texas Vox announces that Public Citizen is a proud sponsor of Air Alliance Houston's 2018 State of the Air Gala.
In his regular collation of criminal justice news, Grits for
Breakfast notes that the full 5th Circuit will hear the case of
a teenager who was framed for assault by the Brownsville police.
The Texas Standard's own roundup of state news includes Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's rant at the TPPF regarding 'Let Her Speak', the forthcoming movie about Wendy Davis' 2013 filibuster that will star Sandra Bullock.
The Texas Standard's own roundup of state news includes Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's rant at the TPPF regarding 'Let Her Speak', the forthcoming movie about Wendy Davis' 2013 filibuster that will star Sandra Bullock.
AJ Bauer at the Texas Observer recalls the state's
last liberal lion in the US Senate, Ralph
Yarborough. (Don't confuse him with Grady.)
G.
Elliott Morris interprets the state of the polls.
Juanita
would like to know when Rep. Blake Farenthold is going to pay us taxpayers back
for that sexual harassment settlement money.
Paradise
in Hell collects a list of things Mike Pence was surprised to learn.
The TSTA
Blog casts a wary eye on the latest anti-education campaign from
Empower Texans.
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