Texas Progressives talk Congress maps, the Lege, more

Off the Kuff provides an update on the litigation over the current Congressional map.

SocraticGadfly offers thoughts on Hearst and the future of the Dallas Morning News (aka the Snooze), and somewhat on Texas major newspapers in general.

Forrest Wilder throws McDade Phelan under the bus, or maybe, helps him do that to himself. 

Can the peyote cactus — and all that goes with it — be saved from extinction?

Chip Roy running for Kenny Boy Paxton's AG seat? He MUST be bored of DC.

Justin Miller longs for "a strong Latino candidate" for statewide office. Ain't happening in 2026, Justin.

Meet the Chinese Erin Brockovich.

Neil at the Houston Democracy Project noted Fox 26's retraction of misleading story about Harris County Judge Cornelio & said how can we allow lawless Republicans define following the law?

Franklin Strong is heartened to see some school boards resisting bad new education laws.

The Barbed Wire finds a path forward for journalism. 

 Your Local Epidemiologist reviews the current state of play for long COVID.

The Austin Chronicle ran a letter from several prominent Austin Dems urging Rep. Lloyd Doggett to pass the torch rather than engage in a nasty primary, a wish they were subsequently granted.