TLCQ 2014: Matthew Whittington

In the Third installment of the 2014 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Matthew Whittington, candidate for the Texas State Senate, District 5.  He is a Libertarian. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››

The Daily Show Set to “Mess Around” in Austin

Some exciting news for the Lone Star State, and (presumably) for state politics.  Just as early voting commences in Texas, Comedy Central phenom Jon Stewart is bringing The Daily Show to Austin.  Here's more on the news from Austin360...
From world news headquarters in … Austin? Don't say Rick Perry never did anything for you. Comedy … Continue Reading ››

TLCQ 2014: Ron Hale

In the Second installment of the 2014 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Ron Hale, candidate for the Texas State Senate, District 15.  He is a Republican. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 8th

The Texas Progressive Alliance commends Sen. Wendy Davis for her courage as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff thinks all the statewide candidates should engage in at least one public debate and applauds Sam Houston for pursuing the matter in the AG race. Libby Shaw now posting at Daily Kos is … Continue Reading ››

Wendy Davis Gets Personal In New Book

Over the weekend Texans received something of a campaign season bombshell that has now turned into a national story.  In advance of her book's release date, Wendy Davis revealed that she, like many other Texas women, has had to terminate two of her pregnancies due to severe fetal abnormalities.  Here are more details from the … Continue Reading ››

Houston: METRO Reconsiders FLEX Service

All summer long, Houston area residents have had the opportunity to learn about Transit System reimagining... the complete restructuring of METRO's local bus network.  If done right, the plan will connect residents to more job centers and points of interest than ever before, while providing a significant improvement in service frequency.  It's an ambitious … Continue Reading ››

Wait… How Much Is Texas Losing By NOT Expanding Healthcare?

This is something that I've written on previously, but now some professionals have given more comprehensive numbers to prove what we know to be true. Texas is losing out big time by not taking any form of the ACA Medicaid expansion.  Here's more on this shocker from the Dallas Morning News...
We’ve heard the … Continue Reading ››

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