The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks that big GOP candidate debate needed more balloon animals and seltzer bottles as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff gives his campaign strategy for defending Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance. Harold Cook presents the GOP Presidential Debate Drinking Game, which will come in handy for the next debate, … Continue reading Texoblogosphere: Week of August 10th
The Texas Progressive Alliance prefers Attorneys General who aren’t themselves lawbreakers as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff is dismayed but not surprised by the business community’s apathy about the coming effects of climate change in Texas. Ken Paxton’s indictments broke news on Saturday afternoon, about 24 hours later than PDiddie at … Continue reading Texoblogosphere: Week of August 3rd
The Conservative-leaning Supreme Court of Texas has sided with anti-Equality plaintiffs in a Friday morning ruling. Here’s the story from Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle… The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Houston City Council must repeal the city’s equal rights ordinance or place it on the November ballot. The ruling comes three months … Continue reading Texas Supreme Court Says HERO Must Be Placed On November Ballot
With historic progress now being made toward the goal of marriage equality in the state of Texas, new initiatives are ready to take on a much larger, more complex fight. The new campaign, called Texas Wins, is focused on stemming the tide of Anti-Equality populism that has taken over many state legislatures across the country. … Continue reading Texas Wins: Business Leaders Push Back Against Discrimination Efforts
You know the old saying Everything is bigger in Texas right? Well that’s especially true when it comes to government oppression from the state legislature and Governor’s office. Sure, Texas TEA-CONs (TEApublican CONservatives) like Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick love nothing more than to scream and yell about how President Obama and Washington are violating … Continue reading Big Government Texas Part 1: TX Lege Defending Discrimination??
In recent times, there has been a large amount of focus on discrimination waged against certain classes, particularly the LGBT community and certain racial groups. But while it may not be as widely discussed, many Americans also face discrimination during a very important part of their lives… pregnancy. What is should be a joyous time … Continue reading SCOTUS Takes Up Landmark Pregnancy Discrimination Case
The Texas Progressive Alliance says VOTE VOTE VOTE as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff published an index to all his interviews and judicial Q&As for the 2014 cycle. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos is not going to be quiet about the blatantly discriminatory Voter Photo ID poll … Continue reading Texoblogosphere: Week of October 28th
