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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 ››
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San Antonio’s Interim Mayor To Run for Full Term

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San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor is really liking her new job.  So much so, that she wants to keep it.  The Interim Mayor despite being appointed last July in part because she promised not to seek the position, has had a change of mind.  Here's more from Josh Baugh of the San Antonio … Continue Reading ››
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Texas 2015: New Year, New Leaders, New Lege

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It's a whole new year in Texas politics. With the New Year comes a whole crop of new leaders for the Lone Star State.  With the election of Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and everyone else, Texas has now had its most significant transition of power in the 21st century.  Indeed, Abbott will only … Continue Reading ››
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City or Senate? The Van de Putte Dust-Up

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Though the dust hasn't even begun to settle on 2014's contest, it's pretty amazing how one tweet can set off a whole new political firestorm.  But such was the case this week in San Antonio, where a recently defeated Democrat is proving that she still has plenty of political clout.  Here's what's going on from … Continue Reading ››