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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 ››
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Voting 101: We’re Registered… Now VOTE!!

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The official state numbers are in, and they're not lying:  more Texas residents are registered to vote in 2014 than ever before in the state's history, as confirmed by Secretary of State Nandita Berry. This shatters previous totals, including those experienced in recent Presidential elections. Here's more from the Houston Chronicle...
More than 14 millions … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Lone Star Rising: Voter Registration Soars Across Texas

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"Texas isn't a Red State.  It's a non-voting state." When most people hear this, they tend to laugh out loud.  Much of contemporary American politics hinges on the stalwart truth that Texas is and will always be a Red State.  The national Democratic Party, including President Obama, haven't spent a lot of time in Texas because … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Greg Abbott LIED During Debate Over School Funding Lawsuits!

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If you can't tell the truth while everyone is watching, when can you?? Here's the shocking story from Progress Texas...
Greg Abbott’s lie about why he's defending $5.4 billion in Tea Party cuts for Texas school children is garnering scrutiny from Texas press, calling it "the most controversial exchange" of the entire debate. We previously … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Working Poor Left Behind In Houston’s Booming Economy

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If you listen to conversations across the US, there seems to be one city at the forefront of the news lately... everyone is talking about Houston.  With massive construction projects sprouting up in every direction and a flood of "Newstonians"-- yes we had to come up with a term for them-- moving to the area … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

The One Issue Texas Democrats Must Raise This Fall… Now

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Regardless of one's political ideology, all campaigns start to look much the same this time of year as they become obsessed with one thing and one thing only... TIME. Everything boils down to time. Can the front-runners run out the clock? Can the under dogs meet and persuade as many voters as it takes to win?? Each … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 8th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance commends Sen. Wendy Davis for her courage as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff thinks all the statewide candidates should engage in at least one public debate and applauds Sam Houston for pursuing the matter in the AG race. Libby Shaw now posting at Daily Kos is … Continue Reading ››