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Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of March 30th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks even Ted Cruz deserves affordable health insurance as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff hears the death rattle of the anti-gay forces. Harold Cook explains how the "school choice" scam works. Horwitz at Texpatriate makes an early pick and endorses Sylvester Turner for mayor of … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Hang On Texas: The Dan Patrick Era Begins

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In a fiery speech at his Inauguration last week, the new Lieutenant Governor for the Lone Star State said it several times... "What day is it??  It's a new day in Texas." This is what Dan Patrick proclaimed shortly after ascending to the state's second highest office.  But under his leadership, it may be the state's highest … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Chron: Sheriff Adrian Garcia Certain To Run For Mayor

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The clock is slowly ticking on towards the Houston municipal elections.  But one area that has seen significant action is the race for Mayor. This week, another major candidate has made moves that are sure to shake up the race.  Theodore Schleifer of the Houston Chronicle reports that all the signs point to an impending … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

Houston City Council Proposes 2015 Charter Amendments

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Many that follow Houston municipal government have expected a charter amendment proposal to remove the city's voter-imposed revenue cap on taxes.  With rapid growth and exploding property costs, most Houstonians understand that the cap hinders the city's ability to carry out basic functions. But as Texpatriate reports, City Council is doesn't plan to stop with … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

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 ››
Texas Politics

The 2014 Electorate: Fewer, Older, Less Diverse

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#TurnOutForWHAT??? Literally, that is the question on minds all across the nation right now. With 2014 in the books it's time to take a look at what happened to Democrats this go round.  Why were the results so drastically different than the last two Presidential elections?  Despite the efforts of groups like Battleground Texas, it seems that … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Screw the DMN: Vote For Wendy!

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For years now, the Dallas Morning News has been a trusted source for news coverage analysis across the state of Texas. The work of their staff reporters is often praised for sound knowledge and journalistic integrity. The editorial board on the other hand? Well, let's just say they seem to be suffering from a momentary lapse … Continue Reading ››