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TexWatch 2014: Voting Issues Already??

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If you pay attention to the mainstream news, you may think that Texas' first "test run" of the new Voter ID law is going quite well in the 2013 elections. Early voting procedures have been "largely successful" ... at least that's the line that many in the GOP are trying to spin. … Continue Reading ››
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TexWatch 2014: Poll Shows Davis Inching Closer to Abbott

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As the Houston municipal elections draw to a close, it's time to focus once again on statewide election developments. Save for serious breaking news, I've decided to do a new blog series to keep up with regular election news called TexWatch 2014.

For the first such update, we start with the big … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of October 28th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance has its Halloween costume ready as it bring you this weeks' roundup.

Off the Kuff examines the recent R to D party switches in Bexar County.

Horwitz at Texpatriate discusses the recent shakeups in Statewide races.

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Ben Hall For Some?? Candidate OPPOSES LGBT Protections

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All throughout the 2013 Mayoral election, Houston's Progressive community has wondered where Mayoral candidate Ben Hall stands LGBT issues such as marriage and workplace discrimination. As Mayor and current incumbent Annise Parker has faced much scrutiny regarding these issues, Ben Hall has seemed to get a free pass, managing to artfully avoid all questions … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2013: Endorsements

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For those that have asked, here is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements. If didn't issue an endorsement in the race Houston City Controller, because I felt that there was a strong case to be made on behalf of both incumbent Ronald Green and challenger Bill Frazer. Green is a Democrat and Frazer is … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2013: Endorsement for Mayor of Houston

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The race for Mayor of Houston is big business. Whether that be from the standpoint of running the government equivalent of a $5 Billion dollar corporation, or from the nearly $2 million dollars needed to wage a credible campaign, having a serious shot at winning the office takes some serious commitment.

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TLCQ 2013: Endorsements in City Council At Large Races

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Though he's drawn one challenger in perennial candidate Mike "Griff" Griffin, Council Member Stephen Costello is looking strong for reelection in At Large Position 1. Costello is a Republican, but his style of politics is far-removed from the grand-standing hyper-partisanship of Washington. As head of the Budget Committee, Costello has become an important … Continue Reading ››

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