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July 03, 2018

TX Progressives tackle SCOTUS, free-trade-free Fourth

The Texas Progressive Alliance considers the Supreme Court to be on the ballot in every election and wishes every MAGA head a “fun” Fourth of July without those Made in China fireworks and “gimme” American flags as it brings you this week's roundup.

SocraticGadfly talked about the Supreme Court travel ban ruling, along with a bit about the other rulings of last week, and then analyzed Anthony Kennedy's career after he announced his retirement. He'll have a couple of additional Court posts in days and weeks ahead.

Grits for Breakfast calls the veto of "good Samaritan" legislation one of the biggest mistakes of Greg Abbott's term as Governor.

Off the Kuff analyzed the UT/Trib June poll, and found some good news for Democrats that the pollsters themselves appear to have overlooked.

G. Paris Johnson reminds us of the long history of separating minority children from their families.

Texas Standard wonders why social media bosses are meeting with GOP leaders.

Brains did a cartoon roundup about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s New York primary win.

Somervell County Salon wrote about an anti-SLAPP case that prevailed at the Texas Supreme Court.

Stephen Young at the Dallas Observer covered the million-gallon sewage spill  at White Rock Lake. 

Juanita has a Blake Farenthold update.

Keep Austin Wonky wants city-owned land to maximize residents' happiness.

Juanita has a Blake Farenthold update.

Keep Austin Wonky wants city-owned land to maximize residents' happiness.

Dan Solomon bids adieu to the UT-adjacent location of Conan's Pizza.

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