Texas Progressives talk presidents, third parties, special sessions

SocraticGadfly offers up a trio of national and international presidential-related items. He starts with Ralph Nader jumping into the lesser evilism tank, goes to an overview of Trump suing Steele (in Great Britain), and finishes with RFK Jr. planning an independent run. (And, more is coming later this week and the start of next week!)

Off the Kuff writes about the go ahead for the whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton to proceed from the Supreme Court.

Another protest at the former Oñate statue site in Española, another shooting. (And, another note for #BlueAnon that people of any race or ethnicity can break for Trump.)

Climate refugees are right here in Texas. The Trib takes a deep dive in Liberty County. The one thing missing is that the Trib doesn't ask any of the already refugeed, those wanting to leave, or those hunkering down if they accept the reality of climate change or not.

(Seemingly) drunken Senatecritter Charles Schwertner's arrest video and background. So why DID the Travis DA not charge him?

I predict Strangeabbott's vouchers special session will fail. I predict that like Tricky Ricky Perry in 2006, he'll then call another one that will also fail.

A barbecue brisket bubble is bursting.

The future of Texas' pecan industry is not good.

Here's the latest on DPS head Steve McCraw stalling out Uvalde accountability.

In other prez news, Yachtsman Joe Manchin upped his flirting with No Labels and Minnesota Dem Congresscritter Deam Phillips resigned a leadership spot, seemingly getting closer to primarying  Warmonger Joe.

The Dallas Observer reviews its city's process for recalling a mayor, in light of Eric Johnson going Republican. 

CultureMap showcases the latest Astrodome redevelopment plan. 

The Texas Living Waters Project looks at the effect of this year's drought on our water systems. 

 Reform Austin asks if your legislator will stand firm against vouchers. (Sadly, it talks only about rural Republicans, and ignores the one Democrat publicly [others privately?] already talking about "compromise.")

Neil at the Houston Democracy Project said John Whitmire is not someone who will keep us safe as anti-democratic threats grow.