Daily Archives: June 30, 2011

PPP poll shows Obama leading Perry in Texas

Perhaps this will put a little dent in the Perry-for-President bandwagon. A potential Rick Perry Presidential bid has been getting oodles of attention in the last few weeks. There’s one place where voters aren’t real into the possibility though- Texas. … Continue reading

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Sine Die, take two

The House followed the Senate out the door yesterday, leaving a bit of unfinished business behind. The Senate’s version of a bill to criminalize intrusive pat-downs by federal agents with the Transportation Security Administration has died in the House, after … Continue reading

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More ankle monitors

Harris County will try using ankle monitors on some inmates as a way of reducing the jail population. The program, approved unanimously by Commissioners Court last week, is the county’s latest stab at thinning the jail population. As of Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 27

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready to say “Sine Die” for the second time as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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