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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 21st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes your brackets are in better shape than its own as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the legislative and judicial primary runoffs for Harris County. When Libby Shaw learned some of the drinking water supplies in the state well exceed the federal standard for … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of August 10th

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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 ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of August 3rd

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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 … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Could Texas Attorney General Face Indictment?

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One thing you can say for Texas... we sure like to stay in legal trouble.
Whether it's picking constant fights with the Obama Administration, being a thorn in the side of the EPA, or spawning lawsuits from severe funding cuts to public schools, the Republican-dominated state government cannot seem to stay out of court.
Equality, Texas Politics

Ken Paxton Tries to VOID Texas’ 1st Same-Sex Marriage

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For our state's top legal counsel, Ken Paxton sure seems to have some issues interpreting legal actions. After an yesterday's historic event which saw the first ever same-sex marriage in the state of Texas, it comes as no surprise that the Attorney General decided to move swiftly to prevent others from occurring, as that was to … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of October 13th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance celebrates the advance of marriage equality and looks forward to the day when it comes to our state as we bring you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff published his interview with Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for Comptroller. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and Daily Kos wants to … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Sam Houston Challenges ‘Invisible’ GOP Opponent To Debate

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In most statewide election cycles, the typical focus is going to be on some key races... the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and state legislature.  The first two because they are the highest elected officials in the state, and the legislature because they are the ones who represent constituents at capitol, and those who make the laws. But … Continue Reading ››