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Texoblogosphere: Week of June 1st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone is dry and safe as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff reviewed how several bad bills met their end in the waning days of the legislative session. Letters from Texas worries about the possible effect of the Supreme Court taking up the latest Texas redistricting … Continue Reading ››
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Bye FeLEGEcia: A 2015 Texas Legislative Wrap-Up

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Ok everyone sing it with me... Ding Dong The Lege is Dead!   Which Ole Lege?  The TEXAS Lege!   Ding Dong The Texas Lege is DEAD!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQLQ1Rc_Js Though I guess it's up to your point of view on just how wicked it turned out to be. We'll turn to Ross Ramsey of The Texas Tribune to give a proper … Continue Reading ››
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Council Member Green Calls Out Congress On Infrastructure, Project Brays

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It's a story that local public officials know all too well in the modern era... abdication of the Federal Government when it comes to infrastructure projects.  Whether it was Democrats moving to prioritize other needs over needed infrastructure spending, or Republicans trying desperately to refuse spending of any kind, one thing is clear... federal partners … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of May 25th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance welcomes the unofficial beginning of summer as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff takes a look behind the scenes at the deal struck between Houston's Metro and US Rep. John Culberson. Lightseeker at Texas Kaos injects a little Colbert humor into his piece about craven Texas politicians … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas Politics

Historic Flooding Affects Houston

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As Houstonians spent much of Memorial Day 2015 hearing news of massive flooding to their West, they were mostly untouched for the daylight hours... able to observe the day's solemn ceremonies as planned. But with nightfall, the Bayou City joined that long list of Texans affected by the state's massive storm, stranding motorists and even … Continue Reading ››
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Houston METRO Opens New Rail Lines, New Possibilities

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It's been a long time coming, but Houston METRO finally reached the big day.  Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle has the scoop...
After years of construction and months of testing, riders began boarding Green Line trains headed from downtown east along Harrisburg and Purple Line trains toward the University of Houston and Palm Center Transit … Continue Reading ››
Politics

Like Summer, Democratic Presidential Race Heating Up

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Admittedly, it has been much fun watching the Survivor-themed Cicus that is the 2016 Republican Presidential field.  At present, any one of 20 notable contenders are criss-crossing the nation to share in what will ultimately be a very bright spotlight.  But at the end of the day, there can still only be one. For Democrats however, … Continue Reading ››

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