TX Progressives talk Sema, Beto, P Bush, Julian Castro

The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that everyone counts and everyone should be counted as it brings you this week's roundup.

Geoff Campbell aka Miami Gator on Twitter, interviewed Sema Hernandez about her meeting with Beto O’Rourke. She apparently has more of his respect. He apparently still doesn’t have her endorsement; she, and your author, await the phrase “Medicare for All” to leave Beto’s lips.

Socratic Gadfly offers some updates on what now clearly appears to be a weird triangle in Marlin between Houston real estate "flippers," a former VA hospital building, and the General Land Office and P. Bush.

David Bruce Collins has moved on from Harris County Greens (at least for in-person meetings) and gives his report on happenings at Socialist Alternative.

Jobsanger tries to figure out why Boomers and “silents” are allegedly voting against their own interest, when actually, being richer, having investment income, and knowing that any Social Security cuts won’t hurt them, actually ARE voting their own interest by tilting GOP.

Jim Schutze sees how chickens are about to come home to roost in Dallas on

Off the Kuff takes two more looks at precinct data in Harris County from the primary races.

Neil at All People Have Value again made the point that there is authoritarian/Constitutional crisis on the way.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Luke Amphlett criticizes the San Antonio ISD handbook on SB4, the so-called "sanctuary cities" law.

Texas Observer notes a Fort Bend County commissioner wants to gut the Open Meetings Act.

Therese Odell sees a chance for the Roseanne reboot to open a national dialogue on important issues, but fears it will take the easy way out.

Durrel Douglas unveils a project aimed at placing more Black people on government/NGO Boards and Commissions.

The Texas Living Waters Project reminds us that urban wildlife and people need healthy creeks and streams, not channelized ditches.

Amy Pearl asks who "walkability" is for.

BeyondBones explores the origins of timekeeping.

Guest Texan Aviva Shen examines the primary ouster of McLennan County DA Abel Reyna.