Texas Progressives talk failing states and more

Off the Kuff interviewed Sandie Haverlah of the Texas Consumer Alliance about all things CenterPoint.

SocraticGadfly, in what will be the first of a series of occasional pieces after his introductory article earlier this month, talks about the US as a failing state, with this article looking at the US Constitution.

Ken Paxton is suing a New York doctor over prescribing abortion medications to a Collin County woman. New York State promises a robust defense. Per Chris Geidner, this lawsuit was being teed up in October, while Kenny Boy looked for the right test case and decided to wait until after Election Day.

Corpus Christi's planned desalinization plant could be an environmental disaster.

Of course it would be S.C. Gwynne who writes a backhanded paean to Elmo's Cybertruck at the Monthly. His craptacularness as an author, evident in his books, travels everywhere. It's also a good example of Peter principle.

The Observer looks further at TEA's exoneration of Mike Miles.

Neil at the Houston Democracy Project spoke at Houston City Council public comment time about King Whitmire & his imperious ways. 

The Fort Worth Report lets us know that the city of Arlington, where AT&T Stadium is located and where the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals will be played, is not happy about the plan for it to be called "Dallas Stadium".  

Law Dork applauded the Montana court decision that blocked that state's ban on gender affirming care for minors.  

Inside Climate News reports on the failure of local tax breaks for LNG plants to stimulate growth.  

Texas 2036 gives you its 2024 wrapup. 

 The Texas Signal celebrates Krampus. 

The Current calls out Nextdoor for being the paranoia-inducing cesspool it is.