Texas progressives are looking to get back to normal

But, once again this week, there was enough coronavirus news and stupidity from around the state, nation and world to split the Roundup into two. And, contra Gov. Strangeabbott reopening hair salons tomorrow, we're not looking to jump the gun on getting back there.

Here's the normal insights and hot takes from outside your normal political box.

Texas politics

Circle your calendars for June 23. That's when the state's 14th Circuit hears the appeal in the Dikeman vs Hughs case regarding third-party candidate fees.

Off the Kuff looks at that poll from PPP showing Joe Biden with a one point lead over Donald Trump in Texas.

The Texas Signal compares Greg Abbott's approval bump to those of other governors.


Texana

Learn the truth about Johnny Cash's first wife — if you knew he had one.

Helping the homeless in Midland. (I'm sure the problem's only ramped up with the oil crash and the refusal of landlords and realtors to adjust.)

Talking suburbs in Texas and beyond — myth vs truth, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Lawrence Wright talks about his new pandemic novel, which, by serendipity of some sort, while not about coronavirus, is out now. And, while it's a novel, it includes a very real Alex Jones.

Dos Centavos shares his tortilla recipe.


National

The 1619 Project winning a Pulitzer Prize in the face of its numerous errors called out by left-liberal and leftist professional historians — some of whom made their own errors, as I showed in my pox on both houses blog post — is about like Obama winning the Nobel Piss Prize. It's virtue signaling for who they're not, as much as anything.

Juanita checks in on Mother Pence.