Daily Archives: September 13, 2018

Judicial Q&A: Gordon Goodman

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for Democratic judicial candidates. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to my readers. I am running these responses in the … Continue reading

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Yes, Republicans really are worried about Ted Cruz

Their actions speak volumes. With a string of polls showing GOP Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead slipping, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick showed up in Washington on July 25 to deliver an urgent plea to White House officials: Send President Donald … Continue reading

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What’s a little toxic waste among friends?

No big deal, right? The criteria Texas uses to determine how much — and whether — to clean up abandoned industrial facilities, waste dumps and other polluted sites are so lax that they may allow residential homes to be built … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 10

The Texas Progressive Alliance observes that honesty is no longer a required attribute for Republican judicial nominees as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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