Monthly Archives: January 2015

Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of January 5th, 2015

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is still waiting for someone to invent the hoverboard as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff published special election candidate interviews with Diego Bernal, Trey Martinez-Fischer, and Ty McDonald. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos learned important lessons from her volunteer … Continue Reading ››
Politics

Diversity in the 114th Congress

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In this first full week of the new year, many of our national leaders are also getting to work in the halls of Congress.  Among them will be a bunch of new Freshmen members coming to Capitol Hill on the heels of winning their first election last November.  This is no surprise, and happens with … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texas 2015: New Year, New Leaders, New Lege

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It's a whole new year in Texas politics. With the New Year comes a whole crop of new leaders for the Lone Star State.  With the election of Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and everyone else, Texas has now had its most significant transition of power in the 21st century.  Indeed, Abbott will only … Continue Reading ››