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Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

Posted on March 14, 2023 | Leave a comment

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes your internal clocks have all adjusted as it brings you this week’s roundup (3/13/23).

Off the Kuff reports on two new abortion-related lawsuits, one by forced birth zealots seeking to punish women who helped a friend get mifepristone, and one by five women harmed by Texas’ existing laws seeking to clarify and expand exceptions for maternal health.

SocraticGadfly looks at the closure of Fairfield Lake as reflective of the ways TPWD doesn’t work well.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

The Austin Chronicle looks at barriers low-income residents of Travis County are facing as they try to access healthcare in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

El Paso Matters connects climate change to allergies and asthma.

Maggie Gordon tries to take a walk along Buffalo Bayou.

The Observer says goodbye to Fairfield Lake State Park.

Reform Austin reports on the Lege targeting insurers in their anti-ESG frenzy.

Texas Monthly does not expect the Lege to hold Ken Paxton accountable for anything.

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready to spring forward as it brings you this week’s roundup (3/6/23).

Off the Kuff commented on the recent data breach at Texas.gov and the delay by DPS in notifying the victims.

SocraticGadfly looked at, and laughed at, Rich Lowry’s hilarious typo about the Battle of Gonzales and Texas legend. ‘\

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

G. Elliott Morris makes the case for ignoring bad pollsters.

Steve Vladeck examines when a state has standing to sue the federal government.

The 19th writes about the hesitancy of Texas abortion funds to continue their work despite a recent victory in federal court.

Your Local Epidemiologist weighs in on the so-called “lab leak” debate.

Raise Your Hand Texas testified in favor of a substantial increase in the per-student allocation in the public education budget.

The TSTA Blog knows the difference between education and indoctrination.

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Posted on March 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance is studying pitch clocks and base sizes as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff looks at the latest bit of “Colin Allred for Senate” speculation.

SocraticGadfly offers his thoughts on the “Paxton Four,” namely paying for their lawsuit settlement and related issues.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

The 19th celebrates the legacy of the late Texas transgender activist Monica Roberts.

The Observer looks back at the portrayal of Houston in the movie classic Local Hero.

This Texas Monthly headline is “Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtry’s Historic Texas Bookstore”, and you can take it from there.

The Current lists seven weird movies shot in San Antonio that you’re probably never heard of.

Your Local Epidemiologist takes a deeper look at the efficacy of masking.

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Posted on February 25, 2023 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance is recovering from the Presidents Day sales madness as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff reports on how to help Democratic judges in Harris County who are defending against those bogus election contests.

SocraticGadfly has a Swiftian modest proposal for the PUC and its employee shortages and turnover: just hire some child workers! (He also notes our Lege is behind the ball here.)

Stace reports on what Americans United for Separation of Church and State found regarding the funders of the Super Bowl Jesus ads.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

The Austin Chronicle writes on the firing of Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk following that city’s power problems in the recent winter storm.

The TSTA Blog calls out the TEA official who was caught advocating for vouchers.

Reform Austin notes that the Texas Senate committee that is tasked with oversight of the power grid is still not sure how the PUC’s proposed reforms will help it.

Texas Monthly investigates the right wing transphobia campaign going on at the Lege.

Jef Rouner argues against taking away schoolkids’ cellphones.

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Posted on February 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance extends their sympathy to everyone who made ill-advised prop bets during the Super Bowl as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff showed how absolutely weak the election contests in Harris County are, which is something the Republicans who filed them surely know themselves.

SocraticGadfly actually looks forward to a Trumpy 2024 run.

President Biden scored a few TDs in his SOTU, but Stace thinks he missed some extra points on some important issues.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Alan Dettlaff writes about being removed from his role as dean of the Graduate College of Social Work at the University of Houston for having abolitionist views on the child welfare system.

Texas Monthly investigates that pro-Jesus ad from the Super Bowl.

Mean Green Cougar Red reminisces about the now-obsolete 747 aircraft.

In the Pink Texas reviews the State of the Union.

The Fort Worth Report reports on the right-wing “Election Integrity” task force that has been formed in Tarrant County.

Finally, here’s the first edition of a new weekly Dallas-area news roundup on Off the Kuff by his friend and blogging inspiration Ginger.

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Posted on February 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone has their power back by now as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff took a look at the varying results in judicial races in Harris County in 2022.

SocraticGadfly, from up on the Red, for various reasons doubts the Lege will give people casinos or even a casino constitutional amendment vote.

After a short break, Stace returns with a spotlight on a couple of campaign announcements that give him some hope.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Texas 2036 wants to modernize our state’s child welfare system.

Jef Rouner wonders why some people defend celebrities with such vigor.

James Revels looks at the plague of police brutality through the lens of Black History Month.

Amanda Marcotte digs into the reasons why Republicans keep doubling down on anti-abortion rhetoric and strategy.

Houston Landing announced itself as a new non-profit news source.

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Posted on November 7, 2022 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance says that the only thing scarier than Halloween is not voting. Think about that while you read this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff notes the remarkable case of the Libertarian candidate for Attorney General endorsing Democratic candidate Rochelle Garza because he sees Ken Paxton as such a threat to freedom.

SocraticGadfly looks at the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ craven collapse to Biden and leadership on Ukraine, despite the fact that the majority of Americans say they want the US to lead the push for a negotiated solution.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Houstonia introduces you to the seven families behind some of Houston’s best-known restaurants.

Jef Rouner does not have a favorite conspiracy theory.

Your Local Epidemiologist reports on the triple threat of RSV, COVID, and the flu.

Texas 2036 reviews our performance on the National Report Card.

Texas Monthly says it’s OK to fear the robot dogs that I had previously had no idea about and thus hadn’t been worried about before now.

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Posted on October 31, 2022 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance exhorts everyone to go vote as they bring you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff interviews Rochelle Garza, who would be the best Attorney General the state has had since the 90s if elected.

SocraticGadfly has two strategery thoughts related to the midterms nationally, namely that neither inflation whataboutism of the Pelosi stripe, nor “But Republicans” (and the implied “Only Republicans” by Team Blue activists on entitlements privatization, are likely to work well with independent-minded independent voters.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

The Dallas Observer reports on the violence that Texas nurses are seeing at their workplaces.

The Houston Press lists ten MRA and incel red flags to look for. Texas 2036 explores the fear of losing access to water.

In the Pink Texas would like to have some words with undecided voters.

Paradise in Hell shakes his head at the DNA kit rollout in Texas elementary schools.

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Posted on October 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance has three cheers for a jury in Connecticut along with its weekly roundup.

Off the Kuff re-posts interviews with Janet Dudding, candidate for Comptroller, and Jay Kleberg, candidate for Land Commissioner.

SocraticGadfly offers his thoughts on what’s next for Tulsi Gabbard.

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And here are some posts from other Texas blogs.

Texas Monthly interviews Secretary of State John Scott and tries to get him to understand why there are so many crazy people shouting about bogus election conspiracies.

Reform Austin reviews the 31 anti-Greg Abbott videos produced by Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater.

The Texas Signal takes issue with the Houston Chronicle’s endorsement of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s opponent.

Grits for Breakfast presents the incredible history of the Texas prison system baseball league.

The Bloggess grapples with the thumbs up emoji.

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Posted on October 16, 2022 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready for some MLB playoffs as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff published interviews with Susan Hays, Democratic candidate for Ag Commissioner, and Luke Warford, Democratic candidate for Railroad Commissioner.

SocraticGadfly says that a certain strain of environmentalists should stop trying to push nuclear as part of the solution to the climate crisis.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Texas 2036 published its fifth Texas Voter Poll to assess general attitudes about the state.

Paradise in Hell does another fine job translating Donald Trump.

The Texas Signal recaps the Ken Paxton Scandal catalog.

The TSTA Blog scorns the imposters who pretend to be addressing public safety and school security.

The Dallas Observer finds a new reason why millennials love craft beer.

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Posted on October 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Los Blogs de Tejas – TPA Round-Up

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes all obstacles could be batted aside with a NASA satellite as it brings you this week’s roundup.

Off the Kuff follows up his mockery of Ken Paxton with a note about what Paxton was really running from and why it mattered.

SocraticGadfly talks about Judge Pitman screwing over third-party candidates in Texas.

Stace reminds us that Greg Abbott’s border sideshow continues to cause death and waste.

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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.

Houstonia reports on Houston’s Afro-Latino Garifuna community and how it’s keeping its culture alive.

Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje remembers the impact of legal abortion with no regrets.

The Dallas Observer finds your new favorite subreddit.

In The Pink Texas goes back to her roots by recasting a political saga as a rom-com.

Your Local Epidemiologist brings a fall bivalent booster update.

Michael Li explains the Alabama redistricting case now before SCOTUS and its possible implications for the Voting Rights Act.

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