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Texas Politics

Patrick Determined to Waste Taxpayer Time, Money On ‘SB6’ Bathroom Bill

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With all of the hope and promise that 2017 brings to the state of Texas, it also brings another set of critical opportunities to accomplish the People's Business in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session.  Per the Texas state constitution, our state legislatures meet on biennial basis for approximately half of the year. For a state … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 9th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is all about springing forward as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff sadly reminds a fifth-generation Republican who doesn't want to lose her Obamacare insurance subsidies that Greg Abbott doesn't care about her at all. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos … Continue Reading ››
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While State Hoards Cash, Texas Cities Borrow

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Ask almost any Texans living north of Greater Houston and they can tell you... 2015 has been an exceptionally rough winter for the Lone Star State.  North Texas is just now thawing out from a rare March snowfall, in a year that has seen record winter events. But long after this (hopefully) final bit of … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of March 2nd

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks the dress is blue and black and that the llamas should get their own TV show as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff notes that Republican hostility to local control doesn't extend to the proposed high speed rail line, where a bill to give cities and … Continue Reading ››