Daily Archives: August 14, 2025

So when might the quorum busters return?

Before I address that question, here’s an important bit of business to resolve. Illinois courts will not force Texas Democrats back to the state, a judge ruled Wednesday, dealing a blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dustin … Continue reading

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What the finally released Uvalde records tell us

It shouldn’t have taken this long. And there’s still a lot of stuff we haven’t seen because it’s still tied up in the courts. New Uvalde school district records released late Monday provide more details about campus safety concerns raised … Continue reading

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Let Sarah smoke

I admire a well-done political stunt. A West Texas district attorney may qualify for prison time after smoking a joint on TikTok this month in a legal gamble protesting a proposed state ban on THC. On a TikTok live stream, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the quorum breakers as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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