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Texoblogosphere: Week of November 10th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that it's not whether you stumble that matters but whether you get up and keep going as it brings you this week's roundup. As the Fifth Circuit gets set to hear arguments over Texas' ban on same sex marriage, Off the Kuff reminds us that public opinion is much … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

A Tough Night. A New Day

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From a musician's standpoint, it is very easy to see the parallels between musical theater and political theater. Both take months of meticulous planning and rehearsal.  While everyone in a production certainly has individual responsibilities... learning their music to note-perfect accuracy, and rehearsing lines until they are off-book... the real work comes when you start putting everything together.  … Continue Reading ››
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Texas Leftist 2014 Endorsements

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For those interested, here is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements for 2014.  Some candidates will also have individual or group posts regarding their endorsement, which will be linked via candidate name from this post.  If a candidate participated in this year's Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, that information will appear beside their party affiliation. Texas … Continue Reading ››
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City Revises Subpoenas, Removes Request For Sermons

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Since the story caught wildfire and continues to ricochet across the internet, the City of Houston has decided to revise the HERO Subpoena request.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Mayor Annise Parker on Friday followed through on her pledge to narrow the scope of subpoenas sent to local pastors who led … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

Rock The Vote’s Turn Out For WHAT

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Wait, let me check the calendar again.  This really is a mid-term election year, right?? If you're just as confused as I am, then you are not alone.  There seems to be a quiet, but interesting tide turning ahead of November 4th.  Texans have seen it first hand through the incredible energy of groups like Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

Operation Think Swing Texas: 2014 Update

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This is a repost from the original Operation Think Swing Texas, published on July 21st, 2012.  
As Emily Cadik noted in a recent Burnt Orange Report article, Texas doesn't vote. For the 2010 mid-term elections, the state of Texas had voter turnout of 36.1 percent... dead last in the nation. 2008 was better at … Continue Reading ››
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Register to Vote… It’s Now or Never Texas!!

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In case you haven't heard, October 6th is the deadline for Voter Registration in Texas.  That's today!!! And remember than in Texas, you have to keep your information current.  If you haven't voted in a couple of years had a name change or a change of address, there's a good chance that you need to register … Continue Reading ››