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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 29

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Why not enjoy these posts from the Texas Political Alliance along with the beautiful spring weather?

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 8

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates the city of New Orleans for the Saints’ stirring Super Bowl victory, and reminds them that the “hair of the dog” trick doesn’t really help with the hangover.

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A look at legislative primaries

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib has a nice roundup of legislative primaries of interest. I know it’s partly because of the Governor’s race, with contested primaries in both parties, but the State House side of things feels awfully sedate compared to previous years. … Continue reading →

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Averitt drops re-election bid

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

State Se. Kip Averitt (R, Waco) has withdrawn from the ballot due to health concerns. State Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco, said Wednesday afternoon that he has ended his re-election campaign, citing health problems. The decision comes a week and a … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 28

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance would like to thank everyone for reading all of the weekly blog roundups this year. Click on for the last roundup of 2009, as we all look forward to 2010.

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A gubernatorial threefer

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Debra Medina made her filing for Governor today as well, and she hopes to be allowed in the clubhouse when the big kids get together to play. “Texans deserve a Governor who is more interested in the needs of Texans,” … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for November 15

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe “citizen journalism” isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. I expect to be a Title IX dad, too. Probably starting next year. Sometimes it’s okay for art to not be able to imitate life. Bar brawls and beauty queens: … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for October 11

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Windows 7 for the economic recovery. Apparently, it’s not possible for some people to be so egregiously wrong about something that they get disqualified from being consulted as experts about the thing they were so egregiously wrong about. Case in … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Prop 4

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron begins its warmups for endorsement season by giving its nod to Prop 4, the easiest call on the ballot. The ballot language is impenetrable, in the way that our constitutional amendments always are. But the plan itself is … Continue reading →

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Election tidbits for 9/30

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

While it’s an interesting story, I don’t quite see what the fuss is about Rick Perry using monetary rewards for volunteers who get people to sign up with his campaign. As the story notes, rewards of some kind, usually campaign … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for September 27

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

What do you do when your kid is the bully? Turns out conservatives have no ideas about how to reform health care. Yo, John. Either you did or you didn’t. Admit or get off the pot already. Just how far … Continue reading →

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We hate you! Now do a better job!

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Actions do have consequences, even to teabaggers. You may have heard that GOP Rep. Kevin Brady, staunch tea partier, is protesting that the taxpayer-funded D.C. Metro didn’t adequately prepare for the anti-government 9/12 rally. He’s even suggesting Metro’s failure to … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 14

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

With the start of the new football season, the Texas Progressive Alliance invites you to read this week’s roundup of blog highlights in the voice of John Facenda. Click on for more.

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Weekend link dump for September 13

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Carla Bruni and Woody Allen, together at last. Yeah, some publicist will lose his or her job over this. Bush 36,000. They deserve each other. A less ugly power strip. I have a feeling Tiffany will want one. Roger Clemens’ … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for September 6

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Happy Labor Day weekend! Here are a few tunes to queue up on the iPod as you celebrate. Colonel Sanders, as you’ve never seen him before. You might not be a libertarian if… LOLSaints. 500 Days of Sanford. The Men’s … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 10

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Congress may be in recess, but the Texas Progressive Alliance is always in session. Click on for the weekly roundup of blog highlights.

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Weekend link dump for August 9

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Next year, this date will be 8/9/10. This year, it’s not nearly as interesting. One reason some politicians lie so much is because there are no consequences for it. Firefighting: A great example of the government doing something a lot … Continue reading →

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If you can’t beat ’em, shout ’em down

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Ladies and gentlemen, your modern day Republican Party: Angry teabaggers and other opponents of health care reform are heckling members of Congress at their town hall meetings back home in an effort to sway the debate and drown out reform … Continue reading →

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Pity the poor HCRP

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

My heart is breaking for them. The Harris County Republican Party is in arrears amid a dour fundraising climate and an internecine struggle over its chairman, Jared Woodfill, whose leadership numerous local GOP stalwarts have begun to question publicly. The … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for July 12

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Time for the All Star break… Remember when GOP governors were the future of their party? Boy, those were the days. Teabaggers turn on Cornyn. So is the Washington Times now a wholly owned subsidiary of the GOP, or has … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for May 3

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It was the flu pandemic, and it swept the whole world wide… And yes, I remember the 1976 swine flu vaccination debacle. If only there had been Twitter in 1918. Doesn’t anybody read “The Masque of the Red Death” any … Continue reading →

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“With Brinkley and Huntley describing contrapuntally the cities we have lost”

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

From the “Be careful what you vaguely allude to in a plausibly deniable way in front of a frothing crowd that knows exactly what you’re talking about and is loving every word of it” department: Rasmussen: “75% [of Texans] Opt … Continue reading →

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“With Brinkley and Huntley describing contrapuntally the cities we have lost”

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

From the “Be careful what you vaguely allude to in a plausibly deniable way in front of a frothing crowd that knows exactly what you’re talking about and is loving every word of it” department: Rasmussen: “75% [of Texans] Opt … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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