The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the people of Minnesota as it brings you this week’s roundup.
Off the Kuff interviewed three candidates for HD131 – Erik Wilson, Staci Childs, and Lawrence Allen – plus Danny Norris for HD142.
SocraticGadfly talked about the difference in coverage — including in the “progressive” world, and including right here in Texas, so no need to look outside the state between anti-ICE protestors and pro-Palestinian protestors.
Neil at the Houston Democracy Project reported on ongoing discussion at Houston City Council regarding proposals to lessen HPD interaction with ICE. There was not much progress, but we very much retain the ability to organize ourselves outside conventional political structures.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Bayou City Sludge would like you to start focusing on the primaries now.
Alison Cook is deeply offended by the betrayal of hospitality ICE agents showed in Minnesota.
Texas Monthly and Mike Madrid read into Taylor Rehmet’s SD09 victory.
The TSTA Blog warns us to be ready for the unleashing of the voucher monster.
David DeMatthews wishes the state would focus on helping children learn how to read rather than dictating to them what they must or must not read.
Egberto Willies catches Marjorie Taylor Greene telling the truth.