Think SWING Texas– 2016??

If you've followed the blog, it's been a frequent subject of discussion, and frankly, a sincere hope...
Will Texas ever become a Swing State?? 
  Back when I first discussed the topic in 2012, here was the rationale:  With over half of the state's population now concentrated in the 13 largest counties, the potential for Texas to … Continue Reading ››

TLCQ 2016: Mark Miller

In the Second installment of the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Mark Miller, candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission.  He is a Libertarian. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these … Continue Reading ››

Texas Leftist 2016 Endorsements

For those interested, here are the Texas Leftist endorsements for 2016. Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans.  Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage and economic … Continue Reading ››

TLCQ 2016: Matt Murphy

In the First installment of the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Matt Murphy, candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 147.  He is a Republican. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››

2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire

As Early Voting is literally days away for the Lone Star State, Texas Leftist has once again seeking to grow the information available to voters by asking candidates directly.  For the 2016 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire (TLCQ), candidates across the region  have already been sent information, and each response will be published as it is received. … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of October 10th

The Texas Progressive Alliance has never said anything like what Donald Trump said to Billy Bush when they thought no one was listening, not in a locker room and not anywhere else. No decent person says things like that because no decent person thinks like that or acts like that. What the TPA does say … Continue Reading ››

Don’t Be Left Out… Register To VOTE!!

For so many reasons, 2016 could be the election which defines the next generation.  So it's super important for you to register and VOTE this year.  Today, October 11th is the deadline to register to vote in the state of Texas.  If you haven’t voted in a couple of years had a name change or … Continue Reading ››