With the weekly round-up of blog posts, Tweets, and news from around and about our Great State, the Texas Progressive Alliance reminds you not to use your official letterhead envelopes to hold your cocaine. Just in case you lose one at the airport.
The execution of Rodney Reed was stayed by court order.
As Democratic presidential candidates prepare to debate on Wednesday in Atlanta, neither of the two Texans will be on stage. Beto O'Rourke's exit and Julián Castro's inability to meet the polling qualification leaves the Latinx vote in flux, both nationally and in the Lone Star State.
More immediate election news is also occupying Texas writers' interest.
Kuff did a series on who's filing to run in 2020: for Congress, statewide, and SBOE, Senate, and the Lege. The filing deadline is December 10.
With the impeachment hearings taking center stage, a handful of Texas bloggers focused on the president. G. Elliott Morris found some data that caught the cultural wave flipping Obama supporters to Trump (hint: for those about to rock, we don't salute you). Paradise in Hell is trying to learn the lessons of the Trump regime. Stephen Young at the Dallas Observer noted the local connection to Trump minion Mina Chang. And the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding Trump's ending of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy.
In other state capital news, the Texas Signal reminds us that redistricting technology does not have to be used for evil purposes, and the TSTA Blog explores the myth of the Texas Lottery.
Egberto Willies blogged about the National Organization for Women's rally in Houston, "Unlock the Future for Women and Girls", and has some video of the fireside chat ahead of it: "Organizing in the Face of Resistance". The Rivard Report covers the Texas Mobility Summit in San Antonio.
Kanye West's appearance at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church created something of a frenzy.
SocraticGadfly looks at the growing number of "Nones" and ponders the possible First Amendment implications, along with offering his own hopes.
Time to wrap up another Wrangle with some lighter news from last week.
The execution of Rodney Reed was stayed by court order.
Thank you to all who called, tweeted, and spoke out against the execution of an innocent person. Today, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we keep working to prove #RodneyReed's innocence. https://t.co/pMS2i0GKTo— Innocence Project (@innocence) November 15, 2019
As Democratic presidential candidates prepare to debate on Wednesday in Atlanta, neither of the two Texans will be on stage. Beto O'Rourke's exit and Julián Castro's inability to meet the polling qualification leaves the Latinx vote in flux, both nationally and in the Lone Star State.
Telemundo poll of Hispanic voters in Texas, released this morning:— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) November 15, 2019
- Dem primary: Undecided 31% | Biden 33, Warren 16, Sanders 11, Castro 6, Buttigieg 3, no one else registering
- Reelect Trump? Reelect 24%, replace 66, not sure 10https://t.co/I3CDmOQbge
More immediate election news is also occupying Texas writers' interest.
Looks like @rjsforhouston has filed a new lawsuit contesting the District B city council election after a judge denied her request to kick Cynthia Bailey off the ballot for being a convicted felon > https://t.co/xNzbwa1z2P #hounews pic.twitter.com/LKvx2pLRkh— Jasper Scherer (@jaspscherer) November 16, 2019
Just in: @GovAbbott sets Jan. 28 as date for special election runoffs in #HD28, #HD100 and #HD148 #txlege— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) November 16, 2019
Kuff did a series on who's filing to run in 2020: for Congress, statewide, and SBOE, Senate, and the Lege. The filing deadline is December 10.
With the impeachment hearings taking center stage, a handful of Texas bloggers focused on the president. G. Elliott Morris found some data that caught the cultural wave flipping Obama supporters to Trump (hint: for those about to rock, we don't salute you). Paradise in Hell is trying to learn the lessons of the Trump regime. Stephen Young at the Dallas Observer noted the local connection to Trump minion Mina Chang. And the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding Trump's ending of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy.
“It should be mentioned that the Trump administration, and Trump himself, said that he would protect ‘dreamers’ – that he would protect DACA recipients. So there’s been a little bit of a mixed message on this.” https://t.co/VMXqPJdgzF— Texas Standard (@TexasStandard) November 16, 2019
Breaking: @realDonaldTrump will head to Austin on Wednesday to tour an Apple manufacturing facility https://t.co/Or9YMhzeyn via @statesman— Nicole Cobler (@nicolecobler) November 16, 2019
In other state capital news, the Texas Signal reminds us that redistricting technology does not have to be used for evil purposes, and the TSTA Blog explores the myth of the Texas Lottery.
.@HoustonISD parents and residents made it clear Thursday night that they don't want the state to replace their elected school board. #txlege #txedhttps://t.co/XALEJHeeBu— Reform Austin (@ReformAustin) November 15, 2019
Among the $1.6 million accused "serious violations" of the Heidi Group: overpaying its employees; making charges outside the scope of grants (including for gift cards, clothing, appliances, and retail membership fees). https://t.co/WVxkJtRawG— Texas Policy Evaluation Project (@TxPEPresearch) November 14, 2019
Egberto Willies blogged about the National Organization for Women's rally in Houston, "Unlock the Future for Women and Girls", and has some video of the fireside chat ahead of it: "Organizing in the Face of Resistance". The Rivard Report covers the Texas Mobility Summit in San Antonio.
Kanye West's appearance at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church created something of a frenzy.
.@KimKardashian and Lieutenant Governor of Texas @DanPatrick are front row to hear @kanyewest at Lakewood Church.— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) November 17, 2019
How you can listen here: https://t.co/VMemWaExfs pic.twitter.com/PVmQSNTi8V
Say what you want about the man. But @kanyewest and his choir brought some light to people who needed it today at the Harris County Jail. pic.twitter.com/ornRlEldNP— Jason Spencer (@JSpencer_HCSO) November 15, 2019
Scalping free tickets for $500 = The Lord's Work https://t.co/Kf1rY9c1uG— Generic Old White Guy (@PDiddie) November 17, 2019
And there it is. #InGodWeTrust #AllOthersPayCash #JesusSaves #15percentbyswitchingtoGeico #LakewoodChurch https://t.co/hgQtHVlvAR— Generic Old White Guy (@PDiddie) November 17, 2019
SocraticGadfly looks at the growing number of "Nones" and ponders the possible First Amendment implications, along with offering his own hopes.
Time to wrap up another Wrangle with some lighter news from last week.
Torched town from Texas Revolution reemerges in archaeological dig west of Houston https://t.co/qzwuy1XxQs #hounews— Matt Schwartz (@SchwartzChron) November 14, 2019
In 2009 @pamelacolloff spoke to @tamu students and alumni who were involved with the bonfire tradition about what they saw, what they lost, and how their school was changed forever. https://t.co/XyUYU86Pto— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) November 18, 2019
“Barrio America” weaves together several strands of urban studies to tell a story that transcends what might seem like irrevocable barriers of race and class. https://t.co/BtVyGLyzxR— Texas Observer (@TexasObserver) November 17, 2019
Longtime Houston photographer Ben DeSoto made a name for himself documenting homelessness, poverty, and the city’s hip-hop and punk scenes in the 1980s and 1990s.— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) November 17, 2019
He spoke to @CamiloSmith about how a new documentary about his work came to be: https://t.co/ci8dKa1Z6Y
