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Texoblogosphere: Week of April 13th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance revels in the start of another baseball season as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the case to pass a state law that would enable "rideshare" services like Uber and Lyft to operate in Texas cities. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of April 6th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes that our state can learn the lesson of the Indiana debacle as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff compared Greg Abbott's performance in heavily Latino districts to that of Rick Perry in 2010. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos is absolutely … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 30th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks even Ted Cruz deserves affordable health insurance as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff hears the death rattle of the anti-gay forces. Harold Cook explains how the "school choice" scam works. Horwitz at Texpatriate makes an early pick and endorses Sylvester Turner for mayor of … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Interstate 69 Fully Routed Through Houston, Harris County

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It's been a very piecemeal process, but another big step towards the formation of Interstate 69 is now complete, with the route now fully decided through Houston and Harris County.  Here's more from the Alliance for I-69 Texas...
The 11.9 mile section of US 59 inside of Loop 610 in Houston has been added … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 23rd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance roots for underdogs even to the detriment of its own brackets as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff argues against having a state spending cap, much less making it tighter. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos makes a solid case … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Big Oil Sues To Weaken Houston Pollution Regulators

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In an era where many of the nation's richest cities have forged their wealth in big banks and stock market trading, Houston has maintained its standing as an industrial town.  A large part of the metropolitan economy centers around production and shipping.  One third of America's plastics, and one fourth of all gasoline production … Continue Reading ››
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Could Legal Marijuana Soon Come to Texas?

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After years of misguided state drug policies, it appears that some lawmakers at the Capitol have finally begun to "see the light" on Marijuana.  Here's more from Kevin Reece of KHOU News Houston ...
Calling it "a gift from God", a Republican state lawmaker has introduced a bill to completely legalize marijuana possession and marijuana … Continue Reading ››