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Hi- and Low-Lites from the SBOE Hearing
No doubt, there was some great testimony by supporters of Mexican American Studies, including DC-friend, Tony “Librotraficante” Diaz and Recognized author Dagoberto Gilb. Of course, Mexican American...
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Texas Gets a Hire in DNCs Voter Expansion Project
Recently, you may have heard of a video VP Joe Biden made to bolster voting rights in America. In fact, it is part of a push by the Democratic National Committee to expand voting in America, ensuring...
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Democratic Leaders React to Debate, Patrick
State Senator Sylvia R. Garcia (Houston): “We have not learned the lessons from the mistakes of Arizona. State government needs to get out of the immigration business. Senator Leticia Van de Putte...
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Update on Refugee Situation and Opportunities
LUPE, the Rio Grande Valley group who called for a Facebook bomb of Wendy Davis’ FB page, has pulled its call after a letter from Davis to President Barack Obama was released. In the letter was a call...
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FIEL Collecting Clothing for Refugee Children
Local immigrant rights organization, FIEL, posted on Facebook that they were collecting clothing and other supplies for the unaccompanied minors who are currently being housed across the state. They...
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Van de Putte Releases PreK-12 Plan
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, candidate for Texas Lt. Governor, released her PK-12 plan in San Antonio today. As Lieutenant Governor, Leticia will: Restore a strong start towards student success....
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Greg Abbott Loses Again, School Finance System Unconstitutional
After continually under-funding public education, and then cutting $5 billion from K-12 in 2011, the Republican-led Texas Government was sued by a lot of school districts. Today, the Republicans were...
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Mike Collier for Texas Comptroller: Vote for the CPA
Mike Collier is running for Texas Comptroller–the State of Texas’ bean counter. You know when candidates say they are “uniquely” qualified for a position? Well, Mike’s a CPA. While he’ll have a great...
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Monday Morning Read: TPA Round-Up
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...
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Lalo Alcaraz Wows ‘Em at Talento Bilingue
I saw Lalo at his last stop in Houston–at HCC Downtown–in September. The thing about listening to a lecture and slideshow from a editorial cartoonist is that the material is always fresh. Last night,...
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There’s Some Buzz Going Around about 2016
One of the best sources for local political news, especially if you’re not an insider, is the Facebook. Whether it’s an actual announcement or someone putting out feelers with the hope of getting some...
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More Border Surge Realities
Lisa Falkenberg at the Chron offered up even more strong evidence regarding the lack of a need for Rick Perry’s Border Surge. Long story short: The image provided by Rick Perry and other politicians...
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2016: Brandon Dudley for Tax Assessor-Collector
Another friend of mine, Brandon Dudley, has also filed for the Democratic nomination for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. I’ve known Brandon since his 2010 run for a judicial post here in Harris...
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Democratic Reaction to Passing of SB4
These Lawbreakers First! The Texas Senate passed the committee substitute to Senate Bill 4 on Tuesday night. The bill would stop funding state and local government entities who do not federalize...
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Coward Abbott Signs Mexican Profiling Law (SB4)
Or, he’s outlawed brown skin. Whatever you want to call it, SB4 calls for allowing local law enforcement to racially profile anyone who looks Mexican and question their citizenship. It is also called...
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FIEL: Time’s Up, Mayor Turner, Sue Texas Over SB4
Immigrant rights group, FIEL, held a press conference this morning to remind Mayor Sylvester Turner that the end of the legislative session has come and that it is time for Houston to join other cities...
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Still Seeking Statewide Democrats
As Greg Abbott announces his re-election campaign, Democrats are still left wondering who will carry the Donkey flag in 2018 for governor and the other statewide offices. News came out that a Dallasite...
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SB4 Racial Profiling Law Temporarily Blocked
This is great news, even if it is temporary. During a stressful time of natural disaster in which people have lost homes, cars, property and have had their livelihood threatened, the added stress of...
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It’s Election 2017 Season! [Alief ISD Edition]
Well, it’s that time again–2017’s election season. Believe it or not, you have lots to vote on, whether it is amendments to the Texas Constitution, local school and college elections, and even some big...
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Thoughts on Alabama
No, Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, John Culberson, and the other Republicans probably aren’t pedophiles. On the other hand, it can be said that Republicans in Texas really don’t like children....
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