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Drive-By Sexist Click-Bait from the Houston Chronicle

Today’s New York Times features a graphic showing that so far, just over half of the women running for Congress this year lost their primary races. The fewer women who run, and the fewer who win, the longer it will take … Continue reading

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Texas Progressive Alliance Blog Roundup February 1, 2016

The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready to be able to ignore Iowa again as it brings you this week’s roundup. And while I didn’t get a post up about it yet, this blogger would like to remind the voters of … Continue reading

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I Think He’s Not Waiting For It To Be Legalized

Pot, that is. And by he, I mean David Simpson (R-Longview). Simpson filed a bill in the 84th session that would have removed any reference to marijuana from state criminal law (although he said he’d be fine regulating it the same … Continue reading

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Texas Progressive Alliance Blog Roundup June 2, 2015

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone is dry and safe as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff reviewed how several bad bills met their end in the waning days of the legislative session. Letters from Texas worries … Continue reading

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Speculation About Wendy Davis & the 2014 Elections

Update: Senator Davis, speaking at the National Press Club in D.C. today (8/5/13), stated that she will either run for her senate seat or for governor. She has ruled out lieutenant governor or any other race. According to Matt Angle, “a … Continue reading

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