Category Archives: Texas Politics

Texas’ Top Anti-Gay Lobbyist Possibly Motivated by Personal Vendetta

Texas is known for being a Conservative state, but recent moves against the LGBT community have seemed to defy Conservative principles, and look more like open discrimination.  There may be a common connection for why GOP lawmakers are ramping up the hate rhetoric.  Here's the story from Lone Star Q...

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Wendy Davis Ad Attacks Abbott Over Rape Case, Gains Traction

The race for Texas Governor is about to enter the fast and furious season, with Democratic candidate Wendy Davis leading the charge.  In a new TV ad, she goes after Greg Abbott for deciding against the victim in a rape case.  Released just last Friday, the ad has already drawn major attention. Here's more from … Continue Reading ››

Debate Grate: Is Dan Patrick Afraid of Leticia Van de Putte??

In this year's race for Texas Lieutenant Governor, one candidate is ready to rumble, while the other is scared to even get in the ring.  Do you know which is which?  If not, Here's the story from the Houston Chronicle...

Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Leticia Van de Putte said Thursday that … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 11th

The Texas Progressive Alliance is glad to live in an age where we can zap political ads on TV if we want to as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff wonders why AG Greg Abbott didn't just have his own lawyers testify in the latest lawsuit against HB2 given how much … Continue Reading ››

Mike Collier Hammers Glenn Hegar on Education Cuts

Long dismissed as an easy win for the GOP, the Texas Comptroller's race is starting to heat up faster than August.  Here's the story from the Dallas Morning News...

Democratic comptroller nominee Mike Collier says GOP rival Glenn Hegar bragged to a tea party interviewer last year that he was proud of the … Continue Reading ››

Texas GOP Lawmakers Link Same-Sex Marriage to Incest, Pedophilia

As most of America continues to move forward with marriage equality, many in the Texas GOP insist on holding the Lone Star State back with antiquated, harmful falsehoods.  Here's the story from the Huffington Post...

In support of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s efforts to reinstate the state’s ban on same-sex … Continue Reading ››

Arkansas Sees Huge ACA Benefits, Texas Pays

Texas' neighbor to the Northeast has seen some big benefits from the Affordable Care Act, and more specifically the state's uniquely crafted Private Option Expansion.  Here's the story from Andy Davis of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...
Arkansas had a bigger drop this year in the percentage of its adult residents who lack insurance than any other … Continue Reading ››