Daily Archives: May 5, 2022

The polling data on abortion in Texas

From the Trib: At a time when Texas is poised to outlaw the vast majority of abortions if the nation’s highest court overturns constitutional protections for the procedure, a recent University of Texas at Austin poll shows most Texan voters … Continue reading

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Ken Paxton totally lied about gender affirming care

I know, I’m as shocked as you are. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton relied on false claims, exaggerations and errors to conclude that gender-affirming medical care constitutes child abuse, a report by university-level medical experts has concluded. Paxton’s legal opinion … Continue reading

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May 2022 special election Day Nine EV report: I still have no idea what’s happening with mail ballots

Yesterday was the last day for early voting in the May 7 special statewide election and other races. This Chron story rather belatedly gives an overview of the various contests on the ballot. You know what it doesn’t even mention … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 2

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the people of Ukraine as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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