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The Texas Progressive Alliance sends its best wishes for an early spring to everyone digging out from last week's blizzard as it brings you this week's roundup.
The school finance ruling has been handed down, and it could be a game-changer for schools and the Legislature. Off the Kuff explains.
The Democrats in the Texas House are trying to show that the GOP doesn't care about public education. They should since it's been the best winning strategy for Texas Democrats in the recent past. WCNews at Eye on Williamson posts on this week's news from The Lege, Texas House Democrats have a plan.
"Tip your server, save the world"is a suitable mantra for living in the second decade of the 21st century. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs shares the message of transforming everything you can, within the reach of your own arm, from Will Pitt.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme is watching Ted Cruz hissy fit no votes on everything including no the Violence Against Women Act.
Neil at Texas Liberal wrote that President Obama's policies on the uses of drones will lead to abuses both internationally and at home.
Over at TexasKaos, lightseeker explains how corporate school reform is The Stupid on Steroids. Give it a look.
25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi
Here's another crazy idea about guns from a Texas republican
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The GOP is the stupid party.
So far this legislative session, bills have been discussed to allow for pistol-packing principals, and for concealed handgun permit holders to carry on college campuses. Now a state House member from East Texas wants to allow schools to offer courses on firearms and how to shoot them.
With his House Bill 1142, state Rep. James White, R-Hillister, has further cemented Texas’ pro-gun reputation in the ongoing gun debate, which has heated up since the December shooting in Newtown, Conn. White joins Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott and other conservative state leaders who have advocated recently for gun rights.
It's your Monday TPA blog highlights
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The start of Spring Training always makes the Texas Progressive Alliance happy as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff looks at the partisan shifts in State Rep districts from 2008 to 2012.
We have enough money in Texas to fund our needs public education, expanding Medicaid, as well as transportation and water infrastructure projects. But our current leaders don't see it that way. WCNews at Eye on Williamson shows that their adherence to ideology over what's best for Texas is the problem, Transportation funding, the state budget, and ideology.
Two issues in the Texas Lege last week -- one of them the regulation of payday lending operators -- show bright potential for bipartisan legislation. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs is encouraged by the news.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants you to know that Lamar Smith is a dim bulb going for same old Republican 'ideas' on immigration.
At TexasKaos, Libby Shaw asks if Ted Cruz has any decency. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Read all about it here: Senator Ted Cruz: Have You No Decency?
Neil at Texas Liberal wrote about Houston Mayoral candidate Ben Hall. Neil is still posting at Texas Liberal every few days. However, Neil is most at work at a new website that will be up in April that will feature a photo essay focusing on the value of the things that are around us each day, a metaphorical history of the universe and the Earth, some poems, and a new blog on 2013 City of Houston election politics.
Off the Kuff looks at the partisan shifts in State Rep districts from 2008 to 2012.
We have enough money in Texas to fund our needs public education, expanding Medicaid, as well as transportation and water infrastructure projects. But our current leaders don't see it that way. WCNews at Eye on Williamson shows that their adherence to ideology over what's best for Texas is the problem, Transportation funding, the state budget, and ideology.
Two issues in the Texas Lege last week -- one of them the regulation of payday lending operators -- show bright potential for bipartisan legislation. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs is encouraged by the news.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme wants you to know that Lamar Smith is a dim bulb going for same old Republican 'ideas' on immigration.
At TexasKaos, Libby Shaw asks if Ted Cruz has any decency. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Read all about it here: Senator Ted Cruz: Have You No Decency?
Neil at Texas Liberal wrote about Houston Mayoral candidate Ben Hall. Neil is still posting at Texas Liberal every few days. However, Neil is most at work at a new website that will be up in April that will feature a photo essay focusing on the value of the things that are around us each day, a metaphorical history of the universe and the Earth, some poems, and a new blog on 2013 City of Houston election politics.
DPS can't just shot people from a helicopter anymore
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What an idea. People of color rejoice.
State troopers no longer will shoot from helicopters at fleeing suspects, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Thursday.
The announcement by DPS Director Steve McCraw during testimony before the state House Appropriations Committee came four months after a DPS sharpshooter in a helicopter killed two Guatemalan immigrants as he tried to disable a smuggler's speeding pickup near the Rio Grande Valley town of La Joya.
The expanded TPA blog roundup!
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Off the Kuff talks about what happens after SCOTUS rules on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
As the special election runoff in Senate District 6 lurched into its final days, PDiddie at Brains and Eggs had a couple more posts on the sordid last-minute developments.
How we get Medicaid expanded in Texas makes no difference as long as it eventually gets done. That's why WCNews at Eye on Williamson says this about the Texas GOP: However they want to rationalize it is fine with me.
Neil at Texas Liberal posted a picture of an old VW van with a bunch of Republican bumper stickers.What kind of a lousy counterculture is that! Also, Neil continues to work on his new website that will feature a variety of creative efforts as well as a blog on the 2013 City of Houston elections.
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Snips from other Texas blogs...
Bluedaze previewed the tar sands pipeline presentation to be revealed at the National Summit to Stop the Frack Attack, in Dallas on March 2-3.
Burnt Orange Report covered the development of Beaumont's selection as America's Saddest City. Cue the sad trombone.
Dos Centavos reminded Texas legislators *cough*RickPerry*cough* that it is time to support the expansion of Medicaid.
Grits for Breakfast also had a legislative dispatch; 101 House members endorsed a bill that criminalizes taking or distributing photos taken via drone without a court order.
South Texas Chisme rejoiced in the fact that the Texas DPS can no longer shoot at people from helicopters for any old reason, and called for some respect for the remains of migrants who died while fleeing economic hardship.
Letters from Texas gathered the reactions to Rick Perry's California troll-baiting excursion.
And state Sen. Kelly Hancock got spanked by McBlogger for his craven pandering to State Farm.
The Weekly Wrangle, expanded
The Texas Progressive Alliance remains unsequestered and without an Oscar as it brings you this week's roundup.Off the Kuff talks about what happens after SCOTUS rules on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
As the special election runoff in Senate District 6 lurched into its final days, PDiddie at Brains and Eggs had a couple more posts on the sordid last-minute developments.
How we get Medicaid expanded in Texas makes no difference as long as it eventually gets done. That's why WCNews at Eye on Williamson says this about the Texas GOP: However they want to rationalize it is fine with me.
Neil at Texas Liberal posted a picture of an old VW van with a bunch of Republican bumper stickers.What kind of a lousy counterculture is that! Also, Neil continues to work on his new website that will feature a variety of creative efforts as well as a blog on the 2013 City of Houston elections.
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Snips from other Texas blogs...
Bluedaze previewed the tar sands pipeline presentation to be revealed at the National Summit to Stop the Frack Attack, in Dallas on March 2-3.
Burnt Orange Report covered the development of Beaumont's selection as America's Saddest City. Cue the sad trombone.
Dos Centavos reminded Texas legislators *cough*RickPerry*cough* that it is time to support the expansion of Medicaid.
Grits for Breakfast also had a legislative dispatch; 101 House members endorsed a bill that criminalizes taking or distributing photos taken via drone without a court order.
South Texas Chisme rejoiced in the fact that the Texas DPS can no longer shoot at people from helicopters for any old reason, and called for some respect for the remains of migrants who died while fleeing economic hardship.
Letters from Texas gathered the reactions to Rick Perry's California troll-baiting excursion.
And state Sen. Kelly Hancock got spanked by McBlogger for his craven pandering to State Farm.
24 Şubat 2013 Pazar
Crony capitalists abuse Perry's cancer slush fund money
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No surprise there. That's the way republicans roll.
The recipient of the biggest grant given by the state’s cancer-fighting agency had spent $1.3 million — or one-sixth of its taxpayer money — on nonallowable costs such as bonuses, moving expenses and honorariums for board members before it ceased operations, Texas lawmakers were told Wednesday.Meanwhile, public testimony of CPRIT is suspended in order to 'protect a criminal investigation'. That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would individuals get immunity for testifying to the Texas Legislature? Why wouldn't you want their testimony on record. The more statements the better.
It's TPA blog roundup day!
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The Texas Progressive Alliance sends its best wishes for an early spring to everyone digging out from last week's blizzard as it brings you this week's roundup.
The school finance ruling has been handed down, and it could be a game-changer for schools and the Legislature. Off the Kuff explains.
The Democrats in the Texas House are trying to show that the GOP doesn't care about public education. They should since it's been the best winning strategy for Texas Democrats in the recent past. WCNews at Eye on Williamson posts on this week's news from The Lege, Texas House Democrats have a plan.
"Tip your server, save the world"is a suitable mantra for living in the second decade of the 21st century. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs shares the message of transforming everything you can, within the reach of your own arm, from Will Pitt.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme is watching Ted Cruz hissy fit no votes on everything including no the Violence Against Women Act.
Neil at Texas Liberal wrote that President Obama's policies on the uses of drones will lead to abuses both internationally and at home.
Over at TexasKaos, lightseeker explains how corporate school reform is The Stupid on Steroids. Give it a look.
The school finance ruling has been handed down, and it could be a game-changer for schools and the Legislature. Off the Kuff explains.
The Democrats in the Texas House are trying to show that the GOP doesn't care about public education. They should since it's been the best winning strategy for Texas Democrats in the recent past. WCNews at Eye on Williamson posts on this week's news from The Lege, Texas House Democrats have a plan.
"Tip your server, save the world"is a suitable mantra for living in the second decade of the 21st century. PDiddie at Brains and Eggs shares the message of transforming everything you can, within the reach of your own arm, from Will Pitt.
CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme is watching Ted Cruz hissy fit no votes on everything including no the Violence Against Women Act.
Neil at Texas Liberal wrote that President Obama's policies on the uses of drones will lead to abuses both internationally and at home.
Over at TexasKaos, lightseeker explains how corporate school reform is The Stupid on Steroids. Give it a look.
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