The Texas Progressive Alliance mourns the Dallas Police Department's losses at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, and continues to support constructive solutions for our country's ongoing racial issues. Here's the blog post roundup.
Off the Kuff notes some interesting aspects of national polls and how they relate to Texas.
Libby Shaw at Daily Kos urges Democratic candidates to run as Democrats. Neo-liberalism and Republican-lite are not winnable options. A Gentle Reminder to Texas Democrats: Neoliberalism is not a winning solution.
The Texas Republican in charge of social services (isn't that a joke) shows the typical Republican disdain for women, their families and their health by offering mosquito repellent to fight off the Zika virus. CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme is disgusted.
July is presidential nominating conventions month and PDiddie at Brains and Eggs has the lowdown on the Republicans, Democrats, and Greens (coming to Houston in August).
SocraticGadfly advises environmentalists not to get fooled by Exxon's head fakes on a carbon tax.
Texas Leftist speculates on Trump's brand of terror.
John Coby at Bay Area Houston recaps the Texas Department of Insurance's hearing on arbitration.
Asian American Action Fund writes about religion's impact on the 2016 election.
Egberto Willies had to call out a friend who has turned toward Trump.
The Lewisville Texan Journal takes note of the city's Animal Services event in coordination with the showing of "The Secret Life of Pets".
Neil at All People Have Value walked in the Sharpstown neighborhood of Houston with his sign regarding the value of everyday life. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Better Texas Blog begins prep work for the 2017 budget process, Erika Greider at Burkablog forewarns the 2017 Texas Legislature about the looming budget battles, and Eva DeLuna Castro places the blame for Texas' tightened budget where it belongs.
Off the Kuff notes some interesting aspects of national polls and how they relate to Texas.
Libby Shaw at Daily Kos urges Democratic candidates to run as Democrats. Neo-liberalism and Republican-lite are not winnable options. A Gentle Reminder to Texas Democrats: Neoliberalism is not a winning solution.
The Texas Republican in charge of social services (isn't that a joke) shows the typical Republican disdain for women, their families and their health by offering mosquito repellent to fight off the Zika virus. CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme is disgusted.
July is presidential nominating conventions month and PDiddie at Brains and Eggs has the lowdown on the Republicans, Democrats, and Greens (coming to Houston in August).
SocraticGadfly advises environmentalists not to get fooled by Exxon's head fakes on a carbon tax.
Texas Leftist speculates on Trump's brand of terror.
John Coby at Bay Area Houston recaps the Texas Department of Insurance's hearing on arbitration.
Asian American Action Fund writes about religion's impact on the 2016 election.
Egberto Willies had to call out a friend who has turned toward Trump.
The Lewisville Texan Journal takes note of the city's Animal Services event in coordination with the showing of "The Secret Life of Pets".
Neil at All People Have Value walked in the Sharpstown neighborhood of Houston with his sign regarding the value of everyday life. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Better Texas Blog begins prep work for the 2017 budget process, Erika Greider at Burkablog forewarns the 2017 Texas Legislature about the looming budget battles, and Eva DeLuna Castro places the blame for Texas' tightened budget where it belongs.
Juliet Stipech and Norma Torres Mendoza argue that comprehensive immigration reform is a matter of the United States’' continued economic prosperity.
Grits for Breakfast blogs about the Dallas police shootings as "changing everything"... or nothing.
Jim Hightower posits on police violence, Black Lives Matter, and populism.
Ashton Woods at Safety in Numbers tells Pride Houston they still have a problem.
The TSTA Blog applauds Hillary Clinton's promise to reduce the role of standardized testing in public schools.
Prairie Weather wants to know if Hillary is really in the clear.
Ty Clevenger at Lawflog points out that Clinton isn't the only person in government protected by a double standard.
Zachery Taylor compares Joe Biden's 'Cancer Moonshot' to Al Gore's claims of having invented the Internet.
The Rag Blog posts details about its 50th anniversary Rag Reunion and Celebration in the fall.
