The Texas Progressive Alliance is thankful for many things, this week and every week, as we bring you this week’s roundup.
Off the Kuff calls on Wendy Davis to make an issue out of Rick Perry’s refusal to follow the Defense Department’s directive on same sex benefits for National Guard members.
Texpatriate has special news this week, as Sophia announced in her Week in Review video that founder and Editorial Board member Noah M. Horwitz will be moving to Austin this January to continue his collegiate studies at the University of Texas and lead a new and exciting chapter for Texpatriate in the State Capital.
Eye On Williamson is still blogging at our temporary home. An update on what’s happening with Local candidate news, and Democratic efforts in Williamson County.
In her final term as Houston mayor, Annise Parker has begun enacting a progressive agenda, much to the surprised delight of PDiddie at Brains and Eggs. Same-sex spousal benefits for municipal employees, a wage theft ordinance, and legislation reining in payday lenders all came to fruition in the past week, signaling measurable progress for the Bayou City.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants you to know that John Cornyn has a clear record of protecting rapists. Why? He also says stupid stuff about foreign policy.
Looking to move ahead to the rest of life, Neil at All People Have Value made a donation to Wendy Davis for Governor of Texas. All People Have Value is part of NeilAquino.com.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Concerned Citizens provides copies of all the documents in the lawsuit filed to overturn Texas’ ban on same sex marriage.
TFN Insider celebrates a win for science education.
Mark Bennett debunks a claim about sex trafficking in Texas.
John Coby calls out the Young Conservatives of Texas for their racist “catch an illegal immigrant” game.
Better Texas Blog explains a pilot program to do something about student loan default in Texas.
The Texas Green Report brings word of the possible adoption of the International Energy Conservation code.
The Makeshift Academic applauds Houston’s wage theft law.
BOR scoffs at Greg Abbott’s claim that there were “no problems” with the voter ID law during this past election.
Yes To Texas makes us all feel old.
And finally, the TPA congratulates Juanita on the birth of her first grandchild, and Lone Star Ma on the occasion of her daughter’s first time casting a vote.