The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that it’s not whether you stumble that matters but whether you get up and keep going as it brings you this week’s roundup.
As the Fifth Circuit gets set to hear arguments over Texas’ ban on same sex marriage, Off the Kuff reminds us that public opinion is much more favorable towards same sex marriage in Texas now.
Libby Shaw writing for Daily Kos and Texas Kaos believes that although we lost this election, big time, giving up is not an option. We Lost the Election but We Are Not Giving Up.
The first beatings in the Republican takeover in Harris County were administered at their election night watch party, as the media that dared to speak during a prayer experienced first-hand the love of Christ and his believers. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs wonders if assaulting a reporter on camera, physically or verbally, is really what Jesus would do.
Despite the ugly results from last Tuesday, CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme refuses to be discouraged. We learn from our mistakes. PS: The Valley went for Davis.
From WCNews at Eye on Williamson. Less than 30% of eligible voters turned out to vote in the 2014 mid-terms in Texas. Needless to say, 2014 Turnout Was Horrible.
Election night may have been tough for Democrats, but it was a big win for the Minimum Wage. This got Texas Leftist wondering… If poorer states like Arkansas and Nebraska can raise wages for their citizens, why can’t Texas’ major cities like Houston, Dallas Austin, San Antonio and El Paso do the same? With skyrocketing costs of living, our citizens definitely can’t survive on $7.25
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Hair Balls informs us that the Fifth Circuit wasn’t always a judicial wingnut backwater.
John Wright updates us on Connie Wilson’s efforts to get a drivers license that properly uses her wife’s surname.
The Lunch Tray divines what the elections mean for school food.
Nonsequiteuse has a message for those who would dump on Battleground Texas.
Texas Vox says that just because air is better doesn’t mean it’s good.
You need to repost that Republican Ed Hubbard said about Gary Polland in Big Jolly:
http://bigjollypolitics.com/2014/11/14/men-without-chests-lies-jonathon-gruber-practices-gary-polland/
My last Mongoose letter had the text of my letter to DA Anderson about Polland.
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs152/1109660142763/archive/1119126373716.html
PS – What is your direct email address?