The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone -- including Syrian refugees -- a happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff looks at Rick Perry's day in court as he tries one more time to quash the indictments against him.
Libby Shaw, contributing to Daily Kos, says the Houston Chronicle's editorial board perfectly describes Greg Abbott's stand on Syrian immigrants: "Never one to hesitate when he sees an opportunity to pander to the nativists and the narrow-minded among us, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday became one of 11 Republican governors (as of this writing) to declare his state would shut the door on Syrian refugees in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Paris." Shaw writes Greg Abbott Brings Out the Worst in Texas. Again.
Stace at Dos Centavos offers a tribute to his uncle, Sheriff Jose Serna. Sheriff Serna was the first elected Mexican American sheriff in Zavala County.
There may be some lessons for Democrats to learn from Louisiana, where they elected a Democratic governor on Saturday, but PDiddie at Brains and Eggs suspects the biggest one is "Run the Bluest Dog you can find against the worst Republican you can find". And that's just a tired recipe for the same failed election results in Texas over the past twenty years.
SocraticGadfly appreciates the intent, but questions the wisdom of states making a state-by-state attempt at single-payer type national health care.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme doesn't understand why some Texas pastors go out of their way to spew hate.
Neil at All People Have Value said the value of everyday life is a good foundation for a broad movement demanding that our everyday work and relationships be given proper regard. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
TXsharon at BlueDaze says, "To Hell with your fracking indignation!"
Texas Leftist asks the right questions as to whether Houston needs a UT medical school. (It does, but it seems to want one affiliated with the University of Houston.)
And John Coby at Bay Area Houston closes the casket lid on Chris Bell's political career.
Craig Malison writes that animal rights advocates would like you to skip the elephant rides at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Grits for Breakfast calls for police disciplinary files to be opened.
At Burnt Orange Report, Rep. Lloyd Doggett tries to walk back his vote against Syrian refugees, where he and four other Texas Democrats voted with Republicans to block their entry into the US.
Juanita Jean goes biblical on Greg Abbott's shameless announcement blocking refuge to people from Syria, Robert Rivard notes that Abbott's decision is in contradiction to Catholic teaching and practice, and Paradise in Hell annotates our governor's surrender to the terrorists.
Haley Morrison says it is our American duty to show compassion to refugees.
The Texas Election Law Blog mocks the three-federal-judge panel for its refusal to act on the ongoing redistricting litigation.
Dallas City Council member Lee Kleinman touts his city's non-discrimination ordinance.
Mary Pustejovsky says no one should have to lose a loved one to an automobile accident.
Austin On Your Feet provides five lessons from the passage of a "granny flat" ordinance.
TFN Insider mentions the SBOE's defiance of fact-checkers for school textbooks.
Houston real estate blog Swamplot returns after hiatus, and is looking to ramp up with some additional reporters.
Last, Fascist Dyke Motors continues with her evolution as a Grim Reaper, but is thwarted to some degree by a date with the Crown Princess of Pareidolia.
Off the Kuff looks at Rick Perry's day in court as he tries one more time to quash the indictments against him.
Libby Shaw, contributing to Daily Kos, says the Houston Chronicle's editorial board perfectly describes Greg Abbott's stand on Syrian immigrants: "Never one to hesitate when he sees an opportunity to pander to the nativists and the narrow-minded among us, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday became one of 11 Republican governors (as of this writing) to declare his state would shut the door on Syrian refugees in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Paris." Shaw writes Greg Abbott Brings Out the Worst in Texas. Again.
Stace at Dos Centavos offers a tribute to his uncle, Sheriff Jose Serna. Sheriff Serna was the first elected Mexican American sheriff in Zavala County.
There may be some lessons for Democrats to learn from Louisiana, where they elected a Democratic governor on Saturday, but PDiddie at Brains and Eggs suspects the biggest one is "Run the Bluest Dog you can find against the worst Republican you can find". And that's just a tired recipe for the same failed election results in Texas over the past twenty years.
SocraticGadfly appreciates the intent, but questions the wisdom of states making a state-by-state attempt at single-payer type national health care.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme doesn't understand why some Texas pastors go out of their way to spew hate.
Neil at All People Have Value said the value of everyday life is a good foundation for a broad movement demanding that our everyday work and relationships be given proper regard. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
TXsharon at BlueDaze says, "To Hell with your fracking indignation!"
Texas Leftist asks the right questions as to whether Houston needs a UT medical school. (It does, but it seems to want one affiliated with the University of Houston.)
And John Coby at Bay Area Houston closes the casket lid on Chris Bell's political career.
===================
Craig Malison writes that animal rights advocates would like you to skip the elephant rides at the Texas Renaissance Festival.
Grits for Breakfast calls for police disciplinary files to be opened.
At Burnt Orange Report, Rep. Lloyd Doggett tries to walk back his vote against Syrian refugees, where he and four other Texas Democrats voted with Republicans to block their entry into the US.
Juanita Jean goes biblical on Greg Abbott's shameless announcement blocking refuge to people from Syria, Robert Rivard notes that Abbott's decision is in contradiction to Catholic teaching and practice, and Paradise in Hell annotates our governor's surrender to the terrorists.
Haley Morrison says it is our American duty to show compassion to refugees.
The Texas Election Law Blog mocks the three-federal-judge panel for its refusal to act on the ongoing redistricting litigation.
Dallas City Council member Lee Kleinman touts his city's non-discrimination ordinance.
Mary Pustejovsky says no one should have to lose a loved one to an automobile accident.
Austin On Your Feet provides five lessons from the passage of a "granny flat" ordinance.
TFN Insider mentions the SBOE's defiance of fact-checkers for school textbooks.
Houston real estate blog Swamplot returns after hiatus, and is looking to ramp up with some additional reporters.
Last, Fascist Dyke Motors continues with her evolution as a Grim Reaper, but is thwarted to some degree by a date with the Crown Princess of Pareidolia.
