Texoblogosphere: Week of August 11th

The Texas Progressive Alliance is glad to live in an age where we can zap political ads on TV if we want to as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff wonders why AG Greg Abbott didn't just have his own lawyers testify in the latest lawsuit against HB2 given how much … Continue Reading ››

Mike Collier Hammers Glenn Hegar on Education Cuts

Long dismissed as an easy win for the GOP, the Texas Comptroller's race is starting to heat up faster than August.  Here's the story from the Dallas Morning News...

Democratic comptroller nominee Mike Collier says GOP rival Glenn Hegar bragged to a tea party interviewer last year that he was proud of the … Continue Reading ››

Texas GOP Lawmakers Link Same-Sex Marriage to Incest, Pedophilia

As most of America continues to move forward with marriage equality, many in the Texas GOP insist on holding the Lone Star State back with antiquated, harmful falsehoods.  Here's the story from the Huffington Post...

In support of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s efforts to reinstate the state’s ban on same-sex … Continue Reading ››

Arkansas Sees Huge ACA Benefits, Texas Pays

Texas' neighbor to the Northeast has seen some big benefits from the Affordable Care Act, and more specifically the state's uniquely crafted Private Option Expansion.  Here's the story from Andy Davis of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...
Arkansas had a bigger drop this year in the percentage of its adult residents who lack insurance than any other … Continue Reading ››

Texas Leftist Published in Houston CultureMap!

As the decision over the HERO petition jostles through the courts, a new debate has arisen in media... should the ordinance be subject to a vote of the people?  Yesterday Clifford Pugh, Editor-in-Chief at CultureMap Houston, penned a response saying that Houstonians should be able to vote on the measure.  Knowing … Continue Reading ››

Houston City Council Passes Vehicles-For-Hire Amendments

After a long and heated battle, Uber and Lyft can finally operate legally in Houston.  Here's the story from Doug Begley of the Houston Chronicle...

It took 16 months, but Houston officials Wednesday finally found acceptable regulations to corral the changing paid ride industry.

By a 10-5 vote, with two … Continue Reading ››

Leticia Van de Putte Releases ‘Texas First’ Jobs Plan

Unlike her Republican counterpart, the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor is actually talking about jobs.
This week, State Senator and statewide office hopeful Leticia Van de Putte unveiled the Texas First jobs plan-- a comprehensive plan to ensure that Texas not only continues the growth of … Continue Reading ››