As the Supreme Court prepares to release the last of its opinions this session -- including one on redistricting -- it's possible that we are at the start of a very ugly year for women's reproductive freedom. The Texas Progressive Alliance hope the justices can do the right thing and stay the 5th Circuit's decision to shutter nearly all women's clinics in the Lone Star State while they deliberate the HB2 case... in the term that begins on the first Monday of next October.
Here's the blog post roundup...
Off the Kuff discusses the next steps for equality advocates.
Lightseeker at Texas Kaos shares personal stories about the heartbreaking impact of overt racism. And though he has come to hate prejudice and racism with a white hot passion, Lightseeker said the time has finally arrived for sharing the truth, change and healing. Time for Truth, Change and Healing is NOW.
Lost in the earth-shaking Supreme Court developments last week was a report from a former Harris County deputy sheriff that Adrian Garcia did not tell the truth when he said he did not know about the mentally ill jail inmate in a littered, feces-filled cell over a year ago. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs says it's a headache for the Houston mayoral contender, but shouldn't damage his prospects... unless things take a turn for the worse.
Stace at Dos Centavos looked at the first poll in Houston's mayor's race and found some interesting results. And John Coby at Bay Area Houston made his predictions on who won't be the next mayor.
Socratic Gadfly notes that new polling from Yale shows that people concerned about global warming are NOT a minority, even in a red state like Texas, even to the point of supporting a carbon tax, and suggests there are political activism and outreach lessons to be learned.
WCNews at Eye on Williamson was not surprised by the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare. ACA, aka, Obamacare subsidies, upheld by SCOTUS.
Neil at All People Have Value said that the 14th Amendment -- cited this week by the Supreme Court to allow gay marriage -- is the product of blood and sacrifice. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
jobsanger had the Texas attorney general's decree that county clerks could refuse marriage licenses to gay couples based on their religious objections.
Texas Leftist is still trying to recover from this weekend's monumental Houston Pride celebration. Fair warning... What "turns up" must eventually come down.
And the Lewisville Texan Journal passed along the police blotter that indicated a city councilman had gotten busted for DWI over the weekend.
More posts from other Texas progressive blogs!
The Quintessential Curmudgeon, TFN Insider, and Trail Blazers all reported on Ken Paxton's legal opinion that Texas county clerks were OK to break the law and refuse to issue a marriage license if their religion told them not to.
Culturemap Houston talked to a Texas farmer who has come up with an ingenious and inexpensive solution to those itchy pests called chiggers that are thriving this summer.
The Rag Blog asks: whose race and/or gender is it, anyway?
Texas Vox wants you to know what's going to be different the next time you vote.
Scott Braddock adds up the success rate for getting bills passed for legislators who opposed Speaker Joe Straus.
Texas Watch responds to Rick Perry's claims about his record on health care.
BEYONDBones explains why we should eat bugs. No, really.
Juanita Jean updates us on the activities of one of Dan Patricks's citizen advisors.
The Lunch Tray says we all have a Sid Miller problem now.
The Texas Election Law Blog highlights a respected federal judge's change of heart on voter ID.
Better Texas Blog evaluates the legislative session.
Paradise in Hell bids an un-fond farewell to the ideals of the Confederacy.
Lone Star Ma addresses some of the crazy objections that have been made to the SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision.
Prairie Weather pointed out the self-limitations of the candidate named Clinton, and Fascist Dyke Motors scored an interview, entitled "I, Rodham".
Here's the blog post roundup...
Off the Kuff discusses the next steps for equality advocates.
Lightseeker at Texas Kaos shares personal stories about the heartbreaking impact of overt racism. And though he has come to hate prejudice and racism with a white hot passion, Lightseeker said the time has finally arrived for sharing the truth, change and healing. Time for Truth, Change and Healing is NOW.
Lost in the earth-shaking Supreme Court developments last week was a report from a former Harris County deputy sheriff that Adrian Garcia did not tell the truth when he said he did not know about the mentally ill jail inmate in a littered, feces-filled cell over a year ago. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs says it's a headache for the Houston mayoral contender, but shouldn't damage his prospects... unless things take a turn for the worse.
Stace at Dos Centavos looked at the first poll in Houston's mayor's race and found some interesting results. And John Coby at Bay Area Houston made his predictions on who won't be the next mayor.
Socratic Gadfly notes that new polling from Yale shows that people concerned about global warming are NOT a minority, even in a red state like Texas, even to the point of supporting a carbon tax, and suggests there are political activism and outreach lessons to be learned.
WCNews at Eye on Williamson was not surprised by the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare. ACA, aka, Obamacare subsidies, upheld by SCOTUS.
Neil at All People Have Value said that the 14th Amendment -- cited this week by the Supreme Court to allow gay marriage -- is the product of blood and sacrifice. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
jobsanger had the Texas attorney general's decree that county clerks could refuse marriage licenses to gay couples based on their religious objections.
Texas Leftist is still trying to recover from this weekend's monumental Houston Pride celebration. Fair warning... What "turns up" must eventually come down.
And the Lewisville Texan Journal passed along the police blotter that indicated a city councilman had gotten busted for DWI over the weekend.
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More posts from other Texas progressive blogs!
The Quintessential Curmudgeon, TFN Insider, and Trail Blazers all reported on Ken Paxton's legal opinion that Texas county clerks were OK to break the law and refuse to issue a marriage license if their religion told them not to.
Culturemap Houston talked to a Texas farmer who has come up with an ingenious and inexpensive solution to those itchy pests called chiggers that are thriving this summer.
The Rag Blog asks: whose race and/or gender is it, anyway?
Texas Vox wants you to know what's going to be different the next time you vote.
Scott Braddock adds up the success rate for getting bills passed for legislators who opposed Speaker Joe Straus.
Texas Watch responds to Rick Perry's claims about his record on health care.
BEYONDBones explains why we should eat bugs. No, really.
Juanita Jean updates us on the activities of one of Dan Patricks's citizen advisors.
The Lunch Tray says we all have a Sid Miller problem now.
The Texas Election Law Blog highlights a respected federal judge's change of heart on voter ID.
Better Texas Blog evaluates the legislative session.
Paradise in Hell bids an un-fond farewell to the ideals of the Confederacy.
Lone Star Ma addresses some of the crazy objections that have been made to the SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision.
Prairie Weather pointed out the self-limitations of the candidate named Clinton, and Fascist Dyke Motors scored an interview, entitled "I, Rodham".
