Monthly Archives: December 2017

Texas, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of December 18th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates Sen.-elect Doug Jones as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the statewide and Harris County Democratic primary filings. SocraticGadfly takes a look at candidate filings and backstory for the Texas Green Party. After a shocking Democratic victory in Alabama, Texas Leftist is … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Texas Politics, United States

Unless GOP-led Congress Acts, Texas Children Risk Losing Healthcare Next Month

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As President Trump eggs them on, Republicans in the United States Congress are racing towards their own self-imposed finish line at historic speed.  Desperate for a major legislative accomplishment, they are clearing every possible hurdle to pass a massive, omnibus, and until last Friday afternoon, mysterious tax bill which will have major implications for generations … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics, United States

Part 1: Lessons For Texas Democrats In Alabama’s Big Victory?

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In a week filled with fast-moving political news, the Alabama victory of Senator- Elect is still the most fascinating out there.  In his stunning defeat of Republican Roy Moore, Doug Jones became the First Democrat to win a United States Senate election in 25 years. In an off- off year election, this particular race has … Continue Reading ››
Politics

DRAFT: Why The Fight For Net Neutrality Has Just Begun

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If you've been a bit disconnected this week, or if your attention has been drawn to so much else occurring in the news, you can be forgiven for missing out on critical development for the fight for Net Neutrality in the United States. But before we go there, let's back up a bit, courtesy of Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

BYE: Congressman Blake Farenthold To Not Seek Reelection

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First elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, Congressman Blake Farenthold has been an interesting character to watch in Texas politics, and a rather confusing presence for the good people of the state's 27th Congressional District.  The winner of a razor-thin contest that year, the district was then gerrymandered (or as some prefer … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of December 11th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance wonders if Donald Trump has ever heard of Krampus as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff gave multiple candidate filing updates. SocraticGadfly offered his take on Trump, with egging on from top Democrats, naming Jerusalem the capital of Israel. The actual progressive Texas Democratic … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics, United States

Run ’18: Texas Democrats Prepare For Most Active Primary Election in Decades

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Do you hear it?? Off in the distance, there's a big blue stampede starting in Texas.  If you can't hear it yet, just wait until February and March. For years now, Texas Democrats have been trapped in something of an electoral feedback loop.  Save for a few gerrymandered districts, the party has been unable to gain … Continue Reading ››