Gov @GregAbbott_TX signing SB1, the elections bill, in East Texas underscores the fact that the rural vote is the firewall for Texas Republicans in statewide races #txlege https://t.co/jCuWjVcm77
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) September 6, 2021
This is the first piece I’ve read that’s enthusiastic (to any degree) about #SB8’s “unusual enforcement mechanism”—have any of y’all seen any others? #txlege https://t.co/93TKVncXLt
— EricaGrieder (@EricaGrieder) September 6, 2021
During a tele townhall w/ supporters, which is about to wrap, @DanPatrick said his priorities for a 3rd session in “a couple of weeks,” if @GovAbbott adds them to the call, are transgender sports, putting state surplus toward buying down prop. taxes & allowing 2020 audits #txlege
— Jasper Scherer (@jaspscherer) September 7, 2021
You won't find anything about Labor Day on Houston's longest-continuously published blog, but if you'd rather read about precinct data sorted by SBOE races, or some campaign finance reporting ... why are you here?
New from me: 66% of college-educated workers say they would not take a job in a state that prohibits abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy, as Texas now does. Half of respondents said they would consider moving out of a state that passed such restrictions. https://t.co/YYwfCjpAH4
— Maggie McGrath (@mcgrathmag) September 2, 2021
Hey @GregAbbott_TX - are you beginning to understand yet? pic.twitter.com/fwjDiVc2am
— Patti Summerville (@PattiSummervil2) September 6, 2021
Moving on to some environmental news.
On Sept 4, 2011, warm, dry air from Tropical Storm Lee which sat over Louisiana, and an advancing front moving in from the west converged over Central Tx producing a very-high potential for extreme fire behavior. That Sunday, at 2:30 PM, the historic Bastrop Complex Fire started. pic.twitter.com/2CWrCscMvV
— Texas A&M Forest Service (@TXForestService) September 4, 2021
If Hurricane #Ida had veered west and hit Galveston, its 15-foot storm surge could have devastated the city and plowed up the Houston Ship Channel, smashing into residential communities and industrial facilities. https://t.co/25wYbRzRaA
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 6, 2021
We're all going to pay for the climate crisis, one way or another. https://t.co/Z4I5APl9g1
— ChrisTomlinson (@cltomlinson) September 1, 2021
Our investigation found 84% of #oilandgas flaring in Texas is unpermitted by @txrrc.
— Earthworks (@Earthworks) September 6, 2021
Rushing to defend govt? @TXOGA. Their defense? Misdirection and mistruth. @txsharon has it right... https://t.co/GMbjcOXe3r
Any lingering thoughts I had about slight environmental "harm reduction" from #Biden are gone. What a disaster!#ClimateCrisis
— Andrew Meindl ๐ฌ (@andrewmeindl) September 1, 2021
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Patrick Chappatte, @PatChappatte pic.twitter.com/ovGIT0iii7
— Editorial & Political Cartoons (@EandPCartoons) August 30, 2021
And the Texas Living Waters Project showcases a film that captures Houstonians’ memories of water outages during Winter Storm Uri.
One hundred years ago this month, a natural disaster devastated the city's poorest neighborhoods—and then transformed its politics.
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) September 3, 2021
A new book illuminates lessons learned that are still relevant today. https://t.co/ZTbsn8hbi2
Criminal and social justice developments include the following:
In the middle of the night, the 5th Circuit denied John Ramirez's request for a stay.
— Keri Blakinger (@keribla) September 6, 2021
He's scheduled for execution Wednesday in Texas, but has been fighting for the right to have his spiritual adviser lay hands on him and pray out loud as he dies. pic.twitter.com/1G0VjXRxoR
“Some of us were physically told by the mayor’s office two weeks ago that the reason why they didn’t want us serving out here anymore is because they didn’t want the homeless and the people, the public to collide,” advocate Shere Dore said.https://t.co/KoSFIqfw0V
— Joel๐ต๐ท๐ญ๐ณ (@jr_umanzor) September 2, 2021
Out of more than 25,000 eviction cases in Harris County from September to July, the moratorium helped tenants in fewer than 3,300, according to an analysis by January Advisors, a Houston-based data firm. Of those, about 2,400 still could face eviction. https://t.co/YlGoQWwQ86
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) September 2, 2021
Texas prisons coud've saved >$5 million if they just bought cotton instead of forcing prisoners to harvest it.
— Keri Blakinger (@keribla) September 2, 2021
And it's not just Texas. As it turns out, aside from being legalized slavery, unpaid prison labor is often not even cost effective. My latest:https://t.co/F4JiLombEI
And a couple of updates (albeit aged) on two massive interstate expansion projects in Austin and Houston.
Controversial I-45 project still alive as TxDOT, feds given 90 days to settle differences https://t.co/gpSOpbDKDl via @houstonchron
— Matt Schwartz (@SchwartzChron) August 31, 2021
1/ TxDOT has released an analysis of impacts from proposed widening of I-35 through (8 mi) in the heart of Austin. Reader, it's not looking good. TxDOT is considering a once-in-multiple-generations investment without learning any of the lessons of history. Let's take a look. pic.twitter.com/5UCSmiQt3X
— Kevin DeGood (@kevin_degood) August 27, 2021
And the soothers.
This mural is on on the side of the The LINE Austin @thelinehotel at 111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701 at the Congress Ave, Bridge. Another shot looking toward the Texas Capitol. #Austin #Texas #txlege #AustinTX #AustinTexas pic.twitter.com/yEfdIAdRX4
— Christopher V. Sherman (@cvsherman) September 3, 2021
Hermit crab house swap. The real estate market is hot! ๐ฅ #MustangIsland #TXStateParks pic.twitter.com/pYPWT4cqrI
— Texas State Parks (@TPWDparks) September 3, 2021
word has it @TexasObserver went online in 1997, at which point we called our website the “Down Home Page” and offered such sections as Corporate Watch, Legislative Watch, & Radical Right Watch, writes @Tahtone https://t.co/BAdITOnV55
— Megan Kimble (@megankimble) August 30, 2021
