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Texas, United States

Holiday Stress: Watch Out In The Parking Lot!!

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For all of their positive benefits, the Holidays is often the most stressful time of the whole year.  Be it physically, emotionally or financially, it's easy to become over-extended during this fast-paced season.  It's also very easy to become distracted. While it may not be a surprise, these factors can also lead to an increase in … Continue Reading ››
United States

A Festivus Celebration!! Courtesy of President TRuMP

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It's a Festivus Miracle!! And by "it" I do sincerely mean President Donald Trump.  For once, and maybe only once, Texas Leftist is going all in to celebrate our nation's most distinguished 45th President. After all, if the point of the cult holiday Festivus is to air our many grievances and let people know how much … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

#GrandOlePriorities: After Massive Tax Giveaway, Budgetless GOP Scrambles On Short-Term Government Funding

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The funny thing about our Republican leadership in Congress... for certain things they ALWAYS seem to find time. After passing "the largest tax cut in our nation's history", which don't forget is also the single largest ballooning of the deficit in our nation's history from legislation, President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics, United States

Part 2: Lessons For Texas Democrats In Alabama’s Big Victory?

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Y'all ready for this Two-Step?   Here's Part 1 in case you missed it. Along with strong support in the suburbs, The incredible surge of African-American voter turnout also proved to be a big boost for Jones.  Black voters showed up at historic levels to support the Democrat. But the key here?  It wasn't just turnout … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Texas Politics, United States

Unless GOP-led Congress Acts, Texas Children Risk Losing Healthcare Next Month

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As President Trump eggs them on, Republicans in the United States Congress are racing towards their own self-imposed finish line at historic speed.  Desperate for a major legislative accomplishment, they are clearing every possible hurdle to pass a massive, omnibus, and until last Friday afternoon, mysterious tax bill which will have major implications for generations … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics, United States

Part 1: Lessons For Texas Democrats In Alabama’s Big Victory?

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In a week filled with fast-moving political news, the Alabama victory of Senator- Elect is still the most fascinating out there.  In his stunning defeat of Republican Roy Moore, Doug Jones became the First Democrat to win a United States Senate election in 25 years. In an off- off year election, this particular race has … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics, United States

Run ’18: Texas Democrats Prepare For Most Active Primary Election in Decades

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Do you hear it?? Off in the distance, there's a big blue stampede starting in Texas.  If you can't hear it yet, just wait until February and March. For years now, Texas Democrats have been trapped in something of an electoral feedback loop.  Save for a few gerrymandered districts, the party has been unable to gain … Continue Reading ››