“Structurally deficient” is all TxDOT and Attorney General Greg Abbott want Texans to know about our bridges.

If the veto override fails, the Democrats are going to bring SCHIP back up for a vote pretty soon, and there's a good chance the President will veto it again. If that happens, the Democrats have to get out in front of the cameras and sell this thing to the American people.

(The following is an assessment of the effects of global warming produced by Environment Texas staff member J.J. Karabias and Dr. Lisa Doggett - J.B. ed.)

Once again, we have for you some of the top stories from progressive blogs across Texas.

A number of states are no longer waiting for the federal government to resolve the many issues stemming from illegal immigration. States are deciding to strike out on their own resulting in 182 bills becoming law in 43 states. The Washington Post reports this is cause for concern since many states’ laws are divergent in approach and could create obstacles for adoption of a national law. I, on the other hand, view this more an opportunity for a learning experience.

Members of Congress deciding whether to vote to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program should watch an old political advertisement on YouTube.

The GOP keeps losing voters by demographic division. We knew that young people were identifying Democratic in greater numbers, but the Chron has a story today about how even young people that should be Republican aren't.

In an analysis piece entitled "You Don't Have The Power," techPresident's Zephyr Teachout (Governor Howard Dean's internet coordinator in 2004) examines the redistribution and decentralization of force and the continued centralization of power in modern presidential campaigns.

The strike deadline came and went with no new contract, and now line workers for Chrysler have taken to the picket line.

If you were thinking about starting over in a new career or if you're just about to be faced with the job market for the first time, Forbes has a line on some jobs — and entire industries — that are on the decline.