Daily Archives: November 24, 2021

DMN/UT-Tyler: Abbott 45, Beto 39

The state’s weirdest pollster does it again. Freshly announced gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke is running six percentage points behind Gov. Greg Abbott in a direct matchup, and Abbott leads both the Democrat O’Rourke and Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey in a … Continue reading

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Biden tries again on the employer vaccine mandate

Different appeals court this time. The Biden administration is asking the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals to wipe away an order from another appeals court blocking its Occupational Safety and Health Administration vaccine mandate. Several lawsuits were brought challenging the … Continue reading

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Galveston adopts all-white Commissioners Court map

In case you missed it. Dozens of residents crowded into a small county annex building Friday afternoon to urge, beg, lecture and warn commissioners against approving new precinct maps that dissenters called unfair, undemocratic and potentially illegal. The protest, mostly … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 22

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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The Hall of Fame 2022 ballot

Should be another interesting year. The ballot for the 2022 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame class was released Monday. The 30-player ballot is headlined by some huge names in their 10th and final year on the ballot — Curt Schilling, … Continue reading

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