The Texas Progressive Alliance reveled in the insane clown posse (apologies to the actual ICP) that the TXGOP put on display last week. But t wasn't all Greg Abbott and John Cornyn and David Dewhurst and Louie Gohmert. It was also Ted Cruz on Face the Nation, and Steve Stockman gone MIA as a sideshow act.
Here's the best from the Texas lefty blogs from last week.
Off the Kuff presents interviews with Reps. Alma Allen and Carol Alvarado, as well as with challenger Azuwuike Okorafor.
Horwitz at Texpatriate discusses the least crazy Republican lieutenant governor candidate, Jerry Patterson.
Eye On Williamson has an update on the race for Congress in TX-31. Tea party Congressman John Carter has some serious competition in 2014: Get To Know Louie Minor -- Democrat For Congress in District 31.
It's a new year for everyone and everything, including the Affordable Care Act. Despite endless obstuction, Republicans were unable to stop its arrival in Texas. Though as Texas Leftist found out, they were able to weaken the law, and endanger Texas hospitals in the process.
PDiddie at Brains and Eggs summarizes a blistering week in Texas politics.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme says watch out for the energized young, Democratic voters emerging in the Valley.
Neil at All People Have Value wrote about how the government in Ukraine has used people's cell phones to track down and send messages to individuals taking part in anti-government protests. Neil says folks are mistaken if they think our own government won't do the same to intimidate people taking part in lawful protests in the U.S. All People Have Value is part of NeilAquino.com.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Juanita Jean offers some advice to Dan Patrick and Jared Woodfill.
Texas Vox reports on the opening of the southern half of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Lunch Tray continues its advocacy against chicken that has been processed in China being served in school lunchrooms.
Grits rounds up some coverage of Court of Criminal Appeals races.
The Texas Green Report checks in on the earthquakes in Azle and Reno.
Mean Green Cougar Red attended a presentation on the proposed high speed rail line between Houston and Dallas.
Nonsequiteuse thinks Greg Abbott is applying for the wrong job.
Progress Texas and Unfair Park gather some of the more colorful reactions to recent stories about Wendy Davis.
Finally, Ileen Haddad tells you everything you need to know about surviving the winter in Austin.
Here's the best from the Texas lefty blogs from last week.
Off the Kuff presents interviews with Reps. Alma Allen and Carol Alvarado, as well as with challenger Azuwuike Okorafor.
Horwitz at Texpatriate discusses the least crazy Republican lieutenant governor candidate, Jerry Patterson.
Eye On Williamson has an update on the race for Congress in TX-31. Tea party Congressman John Carter has some serious competition in 2014: Get To Know Louie Minor -- Democrat For Congress in District 31.
It's a new year for everyone and everything, including the Affordable Care Act. Despite endless obstuction, Republicans were unable to stop its arrival in Texas. Though as Texas Leftist found out, they were able to weaken the law, and endanger Texas hospitals in the process.
PDiddie at Brains and Eggs summarizes a blistering week in Texas politics.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme says watch out for the energized young, Democratic voters emerging in the Valley.
Neil at All People Have Value wrote about how the government in Ukraine has used people's cell phones to track down and send messages to individuals taking part in anti-government protests. Neil says folks are mistaken if they think our own government won't do the same to intimidate people taking part in lawful protests in the U.S. All People Have Value is part of NeilAquino.com.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Juanita Jean offers some advice to Dan Patrick and Jared Woodfill.
Texas Vox reports on the opening of the southern half of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Lunch Tray continues its advocacy against chicken that has been processed in China being served in school lunchrooms.
Grits rounds up some coverage of Court of Criminal Appeals races.
The Texas Green Report checks in on the earthquakes in Azle and Reno.
Mean Green Cougar Red attended a presentation on the proposed high speed rail line between Houston and Dallas.
Nonsequiteuse thinks Greg Abbott is applying for the wrong job.
Progress Texas and Unfair Park gather some of the more colorful reactions to recent stories about Wendy Davis.
Finally, Ileen Haddad tells you everything you need to know about surviving the winter in Austin.
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