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Texoblogosphere: Week of September 19th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance prefers tote bags for its deplorables as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff encourages you to read the Houston Chronicle's story about how special education services have been systematically denied to Texas families. Libby Shaw at Daily Kos is not in the least bit surprised to know … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas, United States

The Green Party Brings Its Mission to Houston

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Even as it continues to urbanize and become increasingly diverse, it's doubtful that anyone familiar with American politics considers Texas to be a harbinger of Progressivism.  Thanks to many factors like voter suppression and mis-education, the Lone Star state is expected to once again skew Conservative for the upcoming election. Though the constraints of America's Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of April 25th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is gathered here today to get through this thing called mourning the loss of Prince as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the different reactions to Houston repealing HERO and North Carolina passing its harsh anti-equality law. Libby Shaw contributing to Daily Kos insists that … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

Houston’s “Historic Flood” Plan… Or Lack Thereof

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For many residents of Greater Houston, especially those still caught in the throes of disaster, the April 18th are likely still a very sensitive subject.  Across wide swaths of the region, residents are enduring the terrible headaches of ripping up flooring, towing cars, trashing molded furniture, rewiring electrical systems and waiting for insurance companies to … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 21st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes your brackets are in better shape than its own as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the legislative and judicial primary runoffs for Harris County. When Libby Shaw learned some of the drinking water supplies in the state well exceed the federal standard for … Continue Reading ››
Texas, United States

Austin’s South By Southwest Gets Presidential

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Long known for it's natural beauty and idyllic setting in the Texas Hill Country, the state capital of Austin has been a favorite gathering place for many prominent music and arts festivals. The largest of them all is South By Southwest (SXSW)... over three decades strong. In 2016 SXSW will enter a new level of prominence … Continue Reading ››
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Jenifer Rene Pool Wins Primary for Harris County Commissioner

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With a heated Presidential Election in our midst, it is sometimes tough to keep up with important news surrounding other races.  This is particularly the case in a state like Texas, which focuses so heavily on Republican/ Conservative media to start.  But the March 1st Primary did prove to be an historic one for Progressives … Continue Reading ››