Daily Archives: January 14, 2021

How bad will the attack on voting be this session?

Hard to say, but there’s no reason to be particularly optimistic. As the country’s political polarization reaches a boiling point — illustrated vividly Wednesday by the violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of the president who believed his … Continue reading

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Why would he condemn something he supported?

We know who and what Ken Paxton is. Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is the only state attorney general to decline to join letters over the past week condemning the Capitol riot. In a Jan. 12 letter, 50 state … Continue reading

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Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price not running for re-election

Here now is the most interesting election for May 2021. Betsy Price, the longest serving mayor in Fort Worth’s history, will not seek another term after a decade in office. Price made the announcement that she wouldn’t run for an … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance calls for the swift prosecution and punishment of everyone involved in the violent assault on the Capitol as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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