Monthly Archives: September 2014

Music Musings

Music Musings: Jaci Velásquez

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If there's one place that most people can be assured to experience music their week, that place is their house of worship.  Music traditions are as old as the churches, synagogues and mosques that practice them, if not older.  That's why it's no surprise that some of the best contemporary singers come from Contemporary Christian … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texas Gubernatorial Debate 1: Review

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In some ways, the result of the first Gubernatorial Debate was predetermined.  Even if nothing else had happened, the mere fact that State Senator Wendy Davis and Attorney General Greg Abbott met on the debate stage for this year's Governor's race was a clear win. A win for the state of Texas. In truth, that is … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Corpus Christi Caller Times Endorses Leticia Van de Putte

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The Coastal Bend region's lead newspaper has announced its endorsement for the Lieutenant Governor's race, calling Democratic candidate Leticia Van de Putte a "Democrat that GOP voters should trust."  Here's an excerpt from the full-throated endorsement by the Corpus Christi Caller Times...
The Democratic Party's effort has been all about Van de Putte's Senate colleague, … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Working Poor Left Behind In Houston’s Booming Economy

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If you listen to conversations across the US, there seems to be one city at the forefront of the news lately... everyone is talking about Houston.  With massive construction projects sprouting up in every direction and a flood of "Newstonians"-- yes we had to come up with a term for them-- moving to the area … Continue Reading ››
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Where To Watch The First Texas Gubernatorial Debate

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Not seen since 2006 in Texas!!   Tomorrow night, September 19th at 6pm, State Senator Wendy Davis will face off against Attorney General Greg Abbott in the state's first General Election debate in 8 years.  This is one to watch if you can.  Courtesy of the Davis campaign, here's a list of channels across … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

The One Issue Texas Democrats Must Raise This Fall… Now

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Regardless of one's political ideology, all campaigns start to look much the same this time of year as they become obsessed with one thing and one thing only... TIME. Everything boils down to time. Can the front-runners run out the clock? Can the under dogs meet and persuade as many voters as it takes to win?? Each … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of September 15th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance doesn't need Congressional approval to bring you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the Wendy Davis internal poll and the thought process behind it. Harold Cook demonstrates the dangers of posting in ignorance to official Facebook pages. Libby Shaw now writing at Daily Kos hopes the smart sector … Continue Reading ››