TX Progressives are here for Election Day-related roundup

The Texas Progressive Alliance thanks everyone who worked to get out the vote in this election as it brings you this week's roundup.

Off the Kuff took two looks at the statewide judicial races.

SocraticGadfly, returned from a recent vacation, takes a look at a major nature and environment issue that fired up up opposition to Trump — the Bears Ears downsizing — and offers his thoughts on the value of the original national monument site vs critics of several angles and things that could make it even better.

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

John Coby hears the sounds of silence.

TransGriot celebrates the election of two trans women in Alaska.

Juanita is over Michael Avenatti.

Linus Owens explores the rise in popularity of Halloween among adults.

BeyondBones reports on the origins of some Halloween traditions.

Therese Odell leavens the politics with some Game of Thrones news.