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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 ››
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Are Texans At Greater Risk Of Disease Outbreaks?

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Even with the surprising and unsettling mistakes that have transpired as Dallas County officials try to contain the nation's first confirmed Ebola case, people are still at far reduced risk when compared to nations with less advanced health systems or monitoring techniques.  With the eyes of the nation fixated upon the spread of … Continue Reading ››
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Texas Lt. Gubernatorial Debate: Review

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Well Dan Patrick said it best...
In the race for Lieutenant Governor, there has never been such a clear difference between two candidates.
Which is indeed a true statement... one of a precious few the Houston-area Senator and Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor told during his debate with San Antonio Democrat Leticia Van de Putte, who is … Continue Reading ››
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Why An Ebola Outbreak Is Less Likely In The US

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After news broke that the first official case of Ebola was diagnosed in Dallas, it's understandable that many in Texas and across the country are concerned that the virus could spread rapidly like what is happening in Africa.  The patient is from Liberia, came in contact with the virus there and traveled to Texas before … Continue Reading ››
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Texans Together Calls For US Justice Investigation Of Greg Abbott

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All things considered in this high election season, many are quite surprised that the bombshell revelation that Attorney General Greg Abbott ordered an armed police raid of a Houston voter group has not received more attention from news media.  But the low profile of this case could soon be changing very quickly. This is Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of September 29th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone read at least one banned book last week as it brings you this weeks' roundup. Off the Kuff presents interviews with two of the many dynamic and well-qualified Democratic women running for legislative offices this year, Rita Lucido in SD17 and Susan Criss in HD23. Libby Shaw … Continue Reading ››