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Texas Politics

Oh, SNAP!! Beto O’Rourke Posts Massive Fundraising Haul

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For Texas Democrats running statewide, what does winning even look like?? No one in contemporary Texas politics knows the answer.  It's an experience so elusive that you have to go back more than a generation to even ask someone who held statewide office as a Democrat.  That one living person??  Former Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

High School Students Hold Inaugural “Day Of Unity” To Promote Civil Discourse

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Sometimes words like "historic" just don't get the job done. But if this weekend's events weren't already historic enough to show the capabilities of our nation's young people with the March For Our Lives events on Saturday, some young Southeast Texans decided to forge yet another new path. From Patrick Svitek of the Texas … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics

‘Missing’ Ted Cruz Ignores Constituents

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Sure, it's a popular mantra among Democrats since his failed run for President, but for everyday Texans on both sides of the political spectrum "You Cruz You Lose" is suddenly sounding with a much deeper resonance. As Katherine Blunt of the Houston Chronicle reports, Ted Cruz may be well known in Washington, but in … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics, Texas

Beto O’Rourke Jumps Into 2018 Senate Race. Can He Win??

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If you're a Texas Democrat, it's easy to say "we've been here before." Remember when Bill White was going to roll Rick Perry in 2010?  How about when Wendy Davis was going to sail into the Governor's Office and "transform Texas" in 2014?  A polished, politically savvy Democrat is once again deciding to take a stab … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of January 25th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone stays safe in the snow as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff interviewed Harris County Sheriff candidates Ed Gonzalez and Jeff Stauber. SocraticGadfly questions the mainstream media narrative that the GOP presidential race is down to a Trump-Cruz two person event with this … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 24th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance knows that even in a bad political year it has plenty to be thankful for as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff highlights Texas for Marriage, a new grassroots group whose goal is to bring marriage equality to our state. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 17th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance continues to look forward as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at some pro- and anti-equality bills that were pre-filed for the 2015 Legislature. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and for Daily Kos notes that although the Republican voter suppression efforts had its intended … Continue Reading ››