Texas Progressives talk semiquincentennial and more

Off the Kuff analyzes the NYT poll of the Texas Senate race. 

SocraticGadfly offers critical reviews of a pair of books broadly related to the semiquincentennial — an interesting new take on the formation of the Constitution and a "resistance" book.

Eric Berger of Space City Weather (and Ars Technica) is still hopeful for America. 

The Trib takes a deep look, including interviewing survivors, one year after the Kerrville-area floods. It's a long read.

The Lege still isn't talking about a bill to require training for county emergency management directors.

Trump lies, and a physical border wall is back on the plate for at least one stretch of the Big Bend area. 

The Observer covers the Texas Democratic convention. This:

The lack of diversity at the top of the ticket, clashes over Israel, and debates over progressivism versus moderation represent a battle for the future of the party that was thinly veiled by constant calls to unity.

Is a biggie. As I told Kuff, and am writing here, one example? Has comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt made a specific anti-BDS pledge? The answer? She is sympathetic to pro-Palestinian protestors, but has not made a specific pledge like that. And won't.

Neil at the Houston Democracy Project attended a new weekly pro-democracy protest in League City, Galveston County. It’s essential people see others willing to stand openly & confidently for democracy no matter the aggression of the right. 

Steve Vladeck has a roundup of second-tier SCOTUS rulings. 

Alison Cook encourages you to plant a fig tree.  

Bayou City Sludge introduces you to some of the fat cat Republican donors in our fair city.

The Current showcases the party platform differences on data centers.

The Lone Star Project argues every Texas Republican that supports Ken Paxton is as unfit for office as Paxton is.

The Waco Bridge shows how to swim safely in nature. 

Amanda Marcotte suggests Texas Republicans may come to regret mandating Bible studies in the classroom. And I may regret posting anything by Amanda Marcotte the Hillbot. It turns out to be mainly speculation which is more likely wrong than right.