(Woops! We missed last week's roundup. If you didn't catch it elsewhere, .)
It's Monday, and that means it's time for yet another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's Weekly Blog Round-Up. This week's installment is compiled by Vince from .
It's about . TXsharon at tells us why we have to make it about something else.
Bill Howell of , a new member of the Texas Progressive Alliance, takes a look at Kirk England's recent party switch as well as other recent party switches in Dallas County in
Boadicea at wonders if MoveOn doesn't owe John Cornyn a .
discovers that the lead GOP presidential contenders are , while the local Harris County GOP claim they are home to Hispanics because of their once a year bike give away.
Gary at has word on entering the race to challenge Lampson for Congress and the mayor's race it opens up He also has a short colorful digest of Naomi Klein promoting her book on .
WCNews at posts on recent news that Gov. Perry and Speaker Craddick - who Krussee excoriated at the end of the legislative session--will appear at a fundraiser for him in .
Mayor McSleaze at takes a look at some of the , like Bill O'Reilly's trip to a Harlem hot spot where he discovered that it was just like a 'real' restaurant, you know, like Olive Garden.
looks at the causes and effects of .
Refinish69 at looks at UT football and ask a simple question - .
and its diarists are following the Kirk England switchover . After on Wednesday, the entirestaff, welcomes the newest Democrat to the House.
KT at shows how Junior Senator John Cornyn is wasting time again. Instead of getting funding for CHIP or getting our troops the armor they need, . Yet another example of failed leadership and Junior John being out of touch with Texas needs.
Evan at the covered two major stories this week. First, after months of investigation, discussion, and debate, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus has decided to . Second, Evan has looked into the history of the fight for a federal Employment Non-discrimination Act in the post "."
Bradley at North Texas Liberal discusses how Washington, D.C. almost had the vote, but lost it due to greedy Senate Republicans. Only eight Republicans could be bothered to vote for the legendary bill that would have allowed the District a voting member of Congress.
The marriage of the Republican party to theocracy is no accident. Right wing investors like Richard Mellon Scaife are molding US churches, notes CouldBeTrue at in "" at .
It was quite a week for Senator Box Turtle; he led the Senate charge against free speech, voted against habeas corpus, and against adequate down time for our soldiers. As PDiddie at points out, he now owns the war on terror -- in addition to the war on the Constitution and all Americans. But he did unwittingly sponsor a successful fundraiser for MoveOn.org, so he wasn't a complete failure.
joins a local Republican activist in
Vince at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the in which they propose to , and points out that at least .
Hal at was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: .
notes that Randy Neugebauer can't hide from everyone. So which party was it that supported our troops? Oh yeah, the one that doesn't start with "Republican".
It's Monday, and that means it's time for yet another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's Weekly Blog Round-Up. This week's installment is compiled by Vince from .
It's about . TXsharon at tells us why we have to make it about something else.
Bill Howell of , a new member of the Texas Progressive Alliance, takes a look at Kirk England's recent party switch as well as other recent party switches in Dallas County in
Boadicea at wonders if MoveOn doesn't owe John Cornyn a .
discovers that the lead GOP presidential contenders are , while the local Harris County GOP claim they are home to Hispanics because of their once a year bike give away.
Gary at has word on entering the race to challenge Lampson for Congress and the mayor's race it opens up He also has a short colorful digest of Naomi Klein promoting her book on .
WCNews at posts on recent news that Gov. Perry and Speaker Craddick - who Krussee excoriated at the end of the legislative session--will appear at a fundraiser for him in .
Mayor McSleaze at takes a look at some of the , like Bill O'Reilly's trip to a Harlem hot spot where he discovered that it was just like a 'real' restaurant, you know, like Olive Garden.
looks at the causes and effects of .
Refinish69 at looks at UT football and ask a simple question - .
and its diarists are following the Kirk England switchover . After on Wednesday, the entirestaff, welcomes the newest Democrat to the House.
KT at shows how Junior Senator John Cornyn is wasting time again. Instead of getting funding for CHIP or getting our troops the armor they need, . Yet another example of failed leadership and Junior John being out of touch with Texas needs.
Evan at the covered two major stories this week. First, after months of investigation, discussion, and debate, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus has decided to . Second, Evan has looked into the history of the fight for a federal Employment Non-discrimination Act in the post "."
Bradley at North Texas Liberal discusses how Washington, D.C. almost had the vote, but lost it due to greedy Senate Republicans. Only eight Republicans could be bothered to vote for the legendary bill that would have allowed the District a voting member of Congress.
The marriage of the Republican party to theocracy is no accident. Right wing investors like Richard Mellon Scaife are molding US churches, notes CouldBeTrue at in "" at .
It was quite a week for Senator Box Turtle; he led the Senate charge against free speech, voted against habeas corpus, and against adequate down time for our soldiers. As PDiddie at points out, he now owns the war on terror -- in addition to the war on the Constitution and all Americans. But he did unwittingly sponsor a successful fundraiser for MoveOn.org, so he wasn't a complete failure.
joins a local Republican activist in
Vince at Capitol Annex has been keeping tabs on the in which they propose to , and points out that at least .
Hal at was at a campaign kickoff fundraiser for Ron Reynolds who is running for State Rep in HD 27. He took videos and did a series. Links to the series is at his summary posting: .
notes that Randy Neugebauer can't hide from everyone. So which party was it that supported our troops? Oh yeah, the one that doesn't start with "Republican".
reports on : Confusing ballot language and campaign slogans cloud the upcoming Trinity Toll Road vote in Dallas.
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