The Texas Progressive Alliance roots for underdogs even to the detriment of its own brackets as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff argues against having a state spending cap, much less making it tighter.
Libby Shaw, writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos, makes a solid case as to Why The Right is so Wrong given the last few weeks of national political events.
The Poop Cruz is now boarding and ready to set sail, announces PDiddie at Brains and Eggs. Or is that 'shove off'?
Neil at All People Have Value saw the real spirit of Texas at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
The Lewsiville Texan Journal posts the schedule of townhall meetings along the corridor of the I-35 express project, between Denton County and Dallas County.
Egberto Willies passed along the crackdown by CA Gov. Jerry Brown -- whose state has about a year's worth of water remaining -- on Ted Cruz for his climate change denial.
Bluedaze issues the marching orders to Austin and the Texas Lege in order to save your city from being fracked.
And Texas Vox points out that despite Gov. Abbott's call for ethics reform, the legislature is poised to vote on the "Corrupt Incumbent Official Indemnification Act" today.
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The Independent Political Report links to the Longview (TX) News-Journal regarding the Gregg County Libertarian Party, and their hosting of Rep. David Simpson discussing his pro-marijuana legalization bill.
Grits for Breakfast takes note of the Texas state bar's accusations of misconduct against the prosecutor of Cameron Todd Willingham, in his roundup of criminal justice stories from last week.
Concerned Citizens wants to hear voices of support for San Antonio mayoral candidates.
Socratic Gadfly asked state legislators: "Replace the business franchise tax with what?"
Somervell County Salon begged Democrats to please give her someone to vote for besides Hillary Clinton.
The Rag Blog mourns the passing of Austin activist/street vendor Charlie Saulsberry.
Carol Morgan wryly observes that March Madness in the state's capital has nothing to do with college basketball (particularly when all Texas teams were eliminated on the first day of the NCAA tournament).
Better Texas Blog calls the latest effort to restrict spending in the Legislature a really bad idea.
Michael Barajas says to stop calling Houston a "sanctuary city".
Texas Clean Air Matters rounds up the energy, water, and climate bills in the 84th Legislature.
The Texas Election Law Blog highlights systemic issues documented in Battleground Texas' post-election report.
Free Press Houston, reporting from SXSW, has a movie review of the documentary Disaster Playground, about real efforts to deal with the potential calamity of an asteroid hitting the Earth.
Finally, Isiah Carey's Factor links to his video on what you should know before you donate to crowd-funding appeals.
Off the Kuff argues against having a state spending cap, much less making it tighter.
Libby Shaw, writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos, makes a solid case as to Why The Right is so Wrong given the last few weeks of national political events.
The Poop Cruz is now boarding and ready to set sail, announces PDiddie at Brains and Eggs. Or is that 'shove off'?
Neil at All People Have Value saw the real spirit of Texas at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
The Lewsiville Texan Journal posts the schedule of townhall meetings along the corridor of the I-35 express project, between Denton County and Dallas County.
Egberto Willies passed along the crackdown by CA Gov. Jerry Brown -- whose state has about a year's worth of water remaining -- on Ted Cruz for his climate change denial.
Bluedaze issues the marching orders to Austin and the Texas Lege in order to save your city from being fracked.
And Texas Vox points out that despite Gov. Abbott's call for ethics reform, the legislature is poised to vote on the "Corrupt Incumbent Official Indemnification Act" today.
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The Independent Political Report links to the Longview (TX) News-Journal regarding the Gregg County Libertarian Party, and their hosting of Rep. David Simpson discussing his pro-marijuana legalization bill.
Grits for Breakfast takes note of the Texas state bar's accusations of misconduct against the prosecutor of Cameron Todd Willingham, in his roundup of criminal justice stories from last week.
Concerned Citizens wants to hear voices of support for San Antonio mayoral candidates.
Socratic Gadfly asked state legislators: "Replace the business franchise tax with what?"
Somervell County Salon begged Democrats to please give her someone to vote for besides Hillary Clinton.
The Rag Blog mourns the passing of Austin activist/street vendor Charlie Saulsberry.
Carol Morgan wryly observes that March Madness in the state's capital has nothing to do with college basketball (particularly when all Texas teams were eliminated on the first day of the NCAA tournament).
Better Texas Blog calls the latest effort to restrict spending in the Legislature a really bad idea.
Michael Barajas says to stop calling Houston a "sanctuary city".
Texas Clean Air Matters rounds up the energy, water, and climate bills in the 84th Legislature.
The Texas Election Law Blog highlights systemic issues documented in Battleground Texas' post-election report.
Free Press Houston, reporting from SXSW, has a movie review of the documentary Disaster Playground, about real efforts to deal with the potential calamity of an asteroid hitting the Earth.
Finally, Isiah Carey's Factor links to his video on what you should know before you donate to crowd-funding appeals.
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