The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready to vote as it brings you this week’s roundup.
Off the Kuff would like to clear up some myths about sexual assault.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos argues Governor Greg Abbott cannot claim to be pro-life when he denies federally expanded Medicaid coverage for 766,000 Texans. The Holy Ones and the Senseless Cruelty of Right Wing Dogma.
Socratic Gadfly offers up a Democratic debate related trio. First, he presents his snarky, under-the-bus debate preview. Second, he provides his take on debate winners and losers. Third, he tackles a post-debate conspiracy theory by some Sanders supporters, that anti-Semitism is behind some opposition to Sanders.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme notes Republicans choose the CEO, even if headquartered out of state, over the citizens they were elected to serve. Worker safety? Not at the expense of profits. The water you drink? The air you breathe? Even the wind. Not yours.
Nonsequiteuse, writing for Burnt Orange Report, points out that voting yes on Prop 1 in Houston isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s your patriotic duty.
With early voting starting Monday in the Houston municipal elections, PDiddie at Brains and Eggs offered his “P Slate” for progressive voters.
Neil at All People Have Value took a picture of the sun over Houston. APHV is part of NeilAquino.com.
Just in time for Early Voting, Texas Leftist took a moment to compile all of the TLCQ 2015 responses. Find out where Houston municipal candidates stand on less “press grabbing” issues like complete streets and Mayoral power.
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And here are some posts of interest from other Texas blogs.
Juanita reports on the #CocksNotGlocks protest at UT.
Grits for Breakfast has a suggestion for Dan Patrick if he really wants to reduce police officer deaths.
Texas Clean Air Matters would like to change the conversation about the Clean Power Plan in Texas.
Texas Watch has a Netflix recommendation for you.
The Texas Election Law Blog wonders if we are ever going to get a court order regarding 2016 legislative and Congressional boundaries.
Amy Valentine navigates her way through Amazon’s creative standards as she attempts to promote her book about her breast cancer experience for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Melissa Hudnall bemoans anatomically incorrect spider costumes and decorations.