Daily Archives: February 17, 2022

Judicial Q&A: Ron Campana

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading

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Yet another State Bar complaint filed against Paxton

Put it on his tab. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton might have crossed an ethical line after inciting members of the public to pressure The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals into issuing a ruling in his favor. Micheal Shirk, a … Continue reading

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Houston’s preparations for the next freeze

We learned from the experience, which I hope will serve us well for the next time. The grid’s near collapse last February had drastic consequences for local governments, none more acute than the challenge water systems confronted in trying to … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 14

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes you the romantic candy of your dreams (sugar-free as needed) as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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2022 primary early voting, Day Three: Mail ballots still getting rejected

Story time. Thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent back to voters statewide over new identification requirements, the latest in a saga of election troubles linked to Texas’ new voting law. Early voting is now well underway for the March … Continue reading

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