Category Archives: Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of December 22nd

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes Ag Commissioner Sid Miller a happy holiday as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff reviews who filed for what in the Democratic primaries in Texas. The Green Party of Texas filed almost sixty candidates for state and local offices for the 2016 election, reports PDiddie at … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of December 7th

The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks we need fewer thoughts and more actions to curb gun violence as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff has been following the legal standoff between Greg Abbott and refugee relief organizations with increasing disbelief. Libby Shaw contributing to Daily Kos is not the least bit surprised … Continue Reading ››

Texas Government Regime Threatens Religious, Aid Groups For Wanting to Help Refugees

It may be Giving Tuesday, but if you're gonna live in Texas, you better check those principles of caring and kindness at the door. After doing everything in their power to silence cities and virtually eradicate Local Control of municipal governments, officials in the Texas State Government (let's just call the what they are now... … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 25th

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at Rick Perry's day in court as he tries one more time to quash the indictments against him. Libby Shaw contributing to Daily Kos says the Houston Chronicle’s editorial board perfectly describes Greg Abbott’s … Continue Reading ››

Texas Leftist Endorsements: 2015 Run-off Elections

It may be a much shorter ballot and in the throes of Holiday Season, but the 2015 Election process will not be complete until December 12th-- the date for the Houston Run-off Elections.  As predicted, many important local races have gone to a runoff, and Houstonians will need to come back and vote.  After … Continue Reading ››

Is Texas Governor Greg Abbott Working With ISIS?

Is Texas Governor Greg Abbott working with ISIS?

Enquiring minds want to know. If Liberals had a 'Fox News equivalent' media network, this would be a likely question asked during the news cycle this week.  The Governor of our nation's 2nd most populous and 2nd most diverse state may not say outright that he's working for ISIS (the Islamic … Continue Reading ››

U.S. Pastor’s Council’s Next Anti-Equality Stop: Dallas

Back in August, before any votes in the November elections were cast, Texas Leftist had a prediction.  Or maybe better to just call it an observation...
The “Vote NO!” arena has already been tested, and victorious.  Last fall, theUS Pastor Council produced a battle to defeat the Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and won … Continue Reading ››