The thoughts and prayers of the Texas Progressive Alliance are with the families and friends of the victims of the horrible shooting in Charleston as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff looks at the latest developments in the ongoing investigation against AG Ken Paxton.
Letters from Texas advises Capitol staffers how to respond to the Texas Monthly Best and Worst Legislators list.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos -- and contributing to Daily Kos -- spanks the GOP for its craven use of dog whistles and thinly veiled racism. Come and Take the Truth About Playing the Race Card, GOP.
Will the outcome of Houston's mayoral race be similar to San Antonio's -- abysmal turnout, two Democrats in a runoff, one going after Republican votes in order to win? PDiddie at Brains and Eggs would prefer almost any other scenario besides that one.
Moving towards offering an accessible and comprehensive way to view all of life, Neil at All People Have Value added a page of pictures he has taken out in everyday life to his website. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
Socratic Gadfly says that, although the symbolism of the Confederate flag is offensive, the First Amendment protects offensiveness, and the Supreme Court got it wrong in ruling Texas can ban Sons of Confederate Veterans vanity plates.
TXsharon at Bluedaze has the report that fracking wastewater is responsible for earthquakes throughout North Texas.
With municipal elections looming large in the background, Texas Leftist tried to keep up with the intense political theater that was this year's Houston city budget"... the last ever of the Annise Parker mayoralty.
jobsanger notes the recent study that indicates most American guns are not fired in defense or in self-defense.
And Egberto Willies also states the obvious: white culture needs to self-examine.
And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Prairie Weather makes the simple observation that it is not domestic terrorism if only African Americans are killed.
Trail Blazers indicates that the next area of contention regarding open carry of firearms in Texas will be over signs posted in businesses saying 'no guns allowed'.
The TSTA Blog has plenty of reasons to fear a Scott Walker presidency.
Better Texas Blog measures the impact in Texas of an adverse SCOTUS decision in King v. Burwell.
Juanita Jean marvels at the story about Texas' own Fort Knox.
Texas Vox calls on the CFPB to end forced arbitration.
The Lunch Tray bemoans Ag Commissioner Sid Miller's decision to lift a decade-old ban on deep fat fryers in schools, ironically done as part of an initiative to fight childhood obesity.
Fascist Dyke Motors presents instructions on how to build a horse.
And finally, the TPA congratulates Scott Henson of Grits for Breakfast on his new gig as Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas.
Off the Kuff looks at the latest developments in the ongoing investigation against AG Ken Paxton.
Letters from Texas advises Capitol staffers how to respond to the Texas Monthly Best and Worst Legislators list.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos -- and contributing to Daily Kos -- spanks the GOP for its craven use of dog whistles and thinly veiled racism. Come and Take the Truth About Playing the Race Card, GOP.
Will the outcome of Houston's mayoral race be similar to San Antonio's -- abysmal turnout, two Democrats in a runoff, one going after Republican votes in order to win? PDiddie at Brains and Eggs would prefer almost any other scenario besides that one.
Moving towards offering an accessible and comprehensive way to view all of life, Neil at All People Have Value added a page of pictures he has taken out in everyday life to his website. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
Socratic Gadfly says that, although the symbolism of the Confederate flag is offensive, the First Amendment protects offensiveness, and the Supreme Court got it wrong in ruling Texas can ban Sons of Confederate Veterans vanity plates.
TXsharon at Bluedaze has the report that fracking wastewater is responsible for earthquakes throughout North Texas.
With municipal elections looming large in the background, Texas Leftist tried to keep up with the intense political theater that was this year's Houston city budget"... the last ever of the Annise Parker mayoralty.
jobsanger notes the recent study that indicates most American guns are not fired in defense or in self-defense.
And Egberto Willies also states the obvious: white culture needs to self-examine.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Prairie Weather makes the simple observation that it is not domestic terrorism if only African Americans are killed.
Trail Blazers indicates that the next area of contention regarding open carry of firearms in Texas will be over signs posted in businesses saying 'no guns allowed'.
The TSTA Blog has plenty of reasons to fear a Scott Walker presidency.
Better Texas Blog measures the impact in Texas of an adverse SCOTUS decision in King v. Burwell.
Juanita Jean marvels at the story about Texas' own Fort Knox.
Texas Vox calls on the CFPB to end forced arbitration.
The Lunch Tray bemoans Ag Commissioner Sid Miller's decision to lift a decade-old ban on deep fat fryers in schools, ironically done as part of an initiative to fight childhood obesity.
Fascist Dyke Motors presents instructions on how to build a horse.
And finally, the TPA congratulates Scott Henson of Grits for Breakfast on his new gig as Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Texas.
