Time for another Teaxs progressive blog roundup. Vince did the honors this week, and he’s got quite a collection of good reading for you. Click the More link to see the selections, and check them out.
John C. at Bay Area Houston Blog once again looks at the Houston City Council’s Own Chickenhawk and explores how he was once again punk’d on his own radio show.
Muse at Musings brings us some photos from State Rep. Rick Noriega’s announcement that he’ll form an exploratory committee to run against U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2008.
TxSharon At BlueDaze revals that the government paid $400,000 for a new marketing plan that will fool us into believing that Endless, Forever War in Iraq is a good thing.
WCNews at Eye On Williamson tells us about the Texas Department of Transportation’s efforts to continue justify its existence in TxDOT’s Sunset Review Kick-Off Party and Media Blitz.
Texas Toad at North Texas Liberal tells us that the U.S. Senate Majority Leader has finally decided to call out the GOP in Iraq in Senator Reid’s Jujitsu On Iraq.
Hal at Half Empty explores Governor Perry’s choice of Don McLeroy to head the State Board of Education in Governor Perry Names ‘Academically Unacceptable’ To Head Texas School Board.
Gary at Easter Lemming Liberal News reminds everyone to see Michael Moore’s SiCKO and reminds us to call senators and congressmen about the healthcare crisis, while telling us why he won’t be bothering to call Senator John Cornyn.
McBlogger at McBlogger wants to know why Stonewall Democrats President Shannon Bailey hasn’t resigned yet.
Krazypuppy at Texas Kaos is celebrating his own recovery from minor surgery this week by commiserating in his own inimitable way with the President’s latest colorectal adventure.
What is the Texas GOP doing to get ready for 2008? Charles Kuffner at Off the Kuff takes a look.
Do you want a red border fence or a green one? Will it make Texas look fat? CouldBeTrue at South Texas Chisme blogs about how the Republicans are all about PR and imagery. Chertoff opened his mouth and proved it once again.
MexicoBob at Who’s Playin’? explores some issues related to some outdated marijuana references in the City of Highland Village’s smoking ordinance in Texas Town To Allow Public Smoking Of Weed.
PMBryant at B and B explores journalists downplaying the effects of gender bias during an article on women and their career choice.
PDiddie at Brains and Eggs quotes Dave McNeely’s column regarding the potential 18th Texan to serve in the US Senate.
Vince at Capitol Annex discusses how Governor Perry may use Iranian divestment as a vehicle for a Special Session of the Legislature on Voter ID.