Daily Archives: March 19, 2026

Interview with Laura Gallier

We are now one day into early voting for the special election in Houston City Council District C, and we have two candidate interviews to go. Today we have Laura Gallier, who is a longtime CPA and a veteran of … Continue reading

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Voucher deadline extended after hearing in Islamic schools’ lawsuit

Not a surprise, at least to me. Texas families now have two more weeks to apply to the state’s new voucher program after a federal judge the deadline extended to March 31, citing concerns that no Islamic schools have been … Continue reading

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What kind of turnout should we expect in District C?

You know there’s a special election going on for Houston City Council District C, right? It’s in the middle of our stretch of many months with voting of some kind going on. What is a reasonable expectation for how many … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16

The Texas Progressive Alliance might have a pinch of sympathy for the desiccated husk of John Cornyn if the man had any self-respect, but he doesn’t so we don’t and instead have a weekly roundup for you. Off the Kuff … Continue reading

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