The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a joyful and joyous holiday at it brings you this week’s roundup.
Off the Kuff wants to know why no one is taking responsibility for enforcing voting rights in Texas.
Eye On Williamson digs deeper into how the Democrats in Texas must move the policy discussion back to the left, so it can get to where it needs to be. More on Democratic message strategy in Texas – the Overton Window.
After the blogosphere’s sudden realization that next year’s City Council will have just two female members, Texas Leftist decided it was time for a more in-depth look at diversity in Houston’s municipal government, with some invaluable help from Charles Kuffner. And surprisingly, we’re not as diverse as we appear to be.
“What the Duck?!” asked PDiddie at Brains and Eggs. The reality show quacks opened a new front in the culture wars, and just in time for Christmas! While everyone quarreled about it on Facebook and Twitter, the US Senate quietly re-authorized the federal government to continue detaining Americans indefinitely. The real outrages again get supplanted by the fake ones, as the USA! USA! hurtles toward Idiocracy.
The Republican war on women continues with voter id cards. Who wouldn’t love to see their ex-husband’s name branded on their voter id. CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants to you imagine the horror.
Neil at All People Have Value said resistance to a wicked culture is an everyday thing and is hopeful. All People Have Value is part of NeilAquino.com.
Texpatriate releases a list of Best and Worst members of the Houston City Council.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Texans for Public Justice exposes corporate-funded campaign consultants.
Jason Stanford calls for an investigation into testing company Pearson.
Better Texas warns that the state’s navigator rules could have the (completely intended) effect of impeding health insurance enrollment.
The TSTA blog says Greg Abbott is not listening to real education needs.
New Media Texas invokes Beyonce in a discussion of how to engage millennials.
Hispanic Houston lauds the diversity of TV’s Major Crimes.
The Lunch Tray reminds us that a little preparedness can help save the life of a child that is choking.
The Lone Star Project presents Greg Abbott’s Top Five Blunders.
The Makeshift Academic ties raising to minimum wage to closing the Medicaid gap.
Hair Balls demonstrates how not to use Twitter, in a story that was broken by the TPA’s Noah Horwitz.
Concerned Citizens analyzes the federal court decision that invalidated Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage.