The Texas Progressive Alliance is girding its loins for what is likely to be an ugly legislative session as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff highlights the ongoing voting rights dispute in Pasadena by showing how fallacious the city's argument for changing to a hybrid At Large/district model for its City Council is.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and Daily Kos has heard whispers about the possibility of accepting federally expanded Medicaid in Texas. She wonders how can this be sold to far right wingers like Dan Patrick and the tea party ultra conservatives. If expanded will Medicaid be called Jesus Care or Koch Care?
As the 84th Texas Legislature prepares to convene, PDiddie at Brains and Eggs says, "Kansas-sippi here we come!"
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants to know what the difference is between Henry Cuellar and the Republicans who kiss Wall Street ass-ets? Really? Is there any difference?
Neil at Neil Aquino.com likes how the 1976 Walter Matthau movie Bad News Bears takes a swipe at liberalism.
Burnt Orange Report took note of the Longview News-Journal's recent op-eds on the upcoming legislative session.
After a holiday hiatus, Texpate rounded up some of the latest goings-on at Houston City Hall.
Dos Centavos gave us the heads-up on the Americans United program next month called "The Bible in Texas Schools? Why Not?"
And Texas Vox is looking for people to work with Public Citizen for the legislative session.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Somervell County Salon notes that AGTX-elect Ken Paxton took the baton from Greg Abbott and immediately stepped on the line.
Juanita Jean took a poke at state Rep. Cecil Bell, and his mean-spirited bill to punish courthouse workers who might issue marriage licenses for gay couples in Texas.
Durrell Douglas tells Oprah why their movement will have no "leaders".
Carol Morgan is dreading Tuesday in Austin, as the Lege kicks off with an educational reverse Robin Hood for the wealthy and other bad bills.
Socratic Gadfly has an update on the Dallas Morning News' continuing stumbles in digital marketing.
Prairie Weather caught the $40 billion dollar gift to 'homeland security' (i.e. local police) from Congressional Republicans.
Unfair Park is not a fan of the Jerry Jones-Chris Christie bromance.
The Lunch Tray interviews USDA Under-Secretary Kevin Concannon.
Texans Together examines the elements of an effective pre-K program.
The TSTA blog reminds the Legislature that its obligation is to public, not private, education.
Better Texas Blog has a cheat sheet for the biennial revenue estimate.
jobsanger is still waiting for the GOP to come up with a rationale for the Keystone XL pipeline that isn't based upon lies.
And an activist with the Texas Tar Sands Blockade is suing the Wood County sheriff's department after being tortured while in their custody. Yes, tortured.
Off the Kuff highlights the ongoing voting rights dispute in Pasadena by showing how fallacious the city's argument for changing to a hybrid At Large/district model for its City Council is.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and Daily Kos has heard whispers about the possibility of accepting federally expanded Medicaid in Texas. She wonders how can this be sold to far right wingers like Dan Patrick and the tea party ultra conservatives. If expanded will Medicaid be called Jesus Care or Koch Care?
As the 84th Texas Legislature prepares to convene, PDiddie at Brains and Eggs says, "Kansas-sippi here we come!"
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants to know what the difference is between Henry Cuellar and the Republicans who kiss Wall Street ass-ets? Really? Is there any difference?
Neil at Neil Aquino.com likes how the 1976 Walter Matthau movie Bad News Bears takes a swipe at liberalism.
Burnt Orange Report took note of the Longview News-Journal's recent op-eds on the upcoming legislative session.
After a holiday hiatus, Texpate rounded up some of the latest goings-on at Houston City Hall.
Dos Centavos gave us the heads-up on the Americans United program next month called "The Bible in Texas Schools? Why Not?"
And Texas Vox is looking for people to work with Public Citizen for the legislative session.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Somervell County Salon notes that AGTX-elect Ken Paxton took the baton from Greg Abbott and immediately stepped on the line.
Juanita Jean took a poke at state Rep. Cecil Bell, and his mean-spirited bill to punish courthouse workers who might issue marriage licenses for gay couples in Texas.
Durrell Douglas tells Oprah why their movement will have no "leaders".
Carol Morgan is dreading Tuesday in Austin, as the Lege kicks off with an educational reverse Robin Hood for the wealthy and other bad bills.
Socratic Gadfly has an update on the Dallas Morning News' continuing stumbles in digital marketing.
Prairie Weather caught the $40 billion dollar gift to 'homeland security' (i.e. local police) from Congressional Republicans.
Unfair Park is not a fan of the Jerry Jones-Chris Christie bromance.
The Lunch Tray interviews USDA Under-Secretary Kevin Concannon.
Texans Together examines the elements of an effective pre-K program.
The TSTA blog reminds the Legislature that its obligation is to public, not private, education.
Better Texas Blog has a cheat sheet for the biennial revenue estimate.
jobsanger is still waiting for the GOP to come up with a rationale for the Keystone XL pipeline that isn't based upon lies.
And an activist with the Texas Tar Sands Blockade is suing the Wood County sheriff's department after being tortured while in their custody. Yes, tortured.
