SocraticGadfly: Texas Progressives look at more Lege bullshit

May 24, 2023

Texas Progressives look at more Lege bullshit

On one issue, the Texas Lege may offer some hope of inaction. If the House and Senate stay miles apart on a bill to replace the old Chapter 313 program, maybe there will be no replacement.  Per the Trib piece, wingnuts are already lying, when they claim Chapter 313 favored renewables. And, in the two chambers, and within them, if this continues to be a Republican vs Republican issue, the clock might just be stalled out.

On another, and related? Tex-ass is trying to punish electric vehicles. A $100 surcharge to make up for lost gas taxes (and a bit more) I could see. But $200 per year on your registration? Bullshit. And $400 on extra title costs? Double bullshit.

Off the Kuff wades through the ridiculous Fifth Circuit hearing on the mifepristone lawsuit appeal. 

SocraticGadfly notes that, given his pre-Lege career, Bryan Slaton is an exemplar of an ongoing Southern Baptist sex abuse scandal the denomination still refuses to fully address.

G. Elliott Morris looks at polling and forecasting in 2024 and beyond.  

The Texas Living Waters Project is glad to see the Lege finally pay some attention to fixing leaks and replacing aging water infrastructure.  

Texas 2036 reports on the effort to expand broadband access in Texas.  

Reform Austin reports on the Bonnen brothers' bum deal to start funneling Medicaid dollars into more private, profit-driven companies' pockets.

Hillary Clinton says it's OK to question Warmonger Joe's age. Next, do Sen. Betty Crocker.

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