The Texas Blue: News
What The Ron Paul Campaign Means
By David Gurney
Wed, 12/19/2007 - 3:57pm
Ron Paul has, once again, shocked the Republican world.
Daily News Roundup, 12/19/07: The Craddick Curse
Wed, 12/19/2007 - 9:38am
The biggest news for Texas Democrats and progressives this morning is Dan Barrett's win over Mark Shelton in the District 97 special election.
Dan Barrett Wins HD 97 Special Election
Tue, 12/18/2007 - 10:32pm
Chalk up another Democrat in the Texas House.
TPA Roundup, Week of 12/09/07
Tue, 12/18/2007 - 5:17pm
It's time for the "It's Finally Getting Cold" edition of the weekly Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup.
FCC Makes Monopolies Easier
Tue, 12/18/2007 - 5:02pm
Because the crushing pseudo-monopoly of media conglomeration has gone so well and had absolutely no effect on the objectivity of news reporting at all, the FCC has decided to further relax ownership restrictions on media companies. I'm sure this will work out great.
Texas Governors Say The Darndest Things
Tue, 12/18/2007 - 11:50am
During the 2000 campaign, Bush went around championing ‘his record’ as Texas Governor. Having prior knowledge of Texas history and government, I laughed. And Rick Perry’s recent distancing from Bush's ever-sinking administration has me doing it again.
Daily News Roundup, 12/18/07: Dodd (Fili)Busts It
Tue, 12/18/2007 - 8:11am
President Bush has been pushing pretty hard lately for telecom immunity in the warrantless wiretapping ordeal, and it looked like he might get what he wanted in new FISA legislation until Senator Chris Dodd threatened a filibuster.
Another Kind Of Endorsement
Mon, 12/17/2007 - 5:07pm
There's no headline that reads "John Edwards for President" but getting the cover of Newsweek is a substantial chunk of earned media. The story about Edwards within implies a strategic possibility for him to win Iowa as well as a background report on how he got to where he is now.
Pointless to Ask Again For Whom the Road Tolls
By Chris Bell
Mon, 12/17/2007 - 11:30am
We really need to study this? A state agency is using our tax dollars to try to convince us we’re wrong about the Trans Texas Corridor and lawmakers need a year to give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down? Seems like the ultimate no-brainer but, alas, this is Texas.
Daily News Roundup, 12/17/07: Weird Tales, GOP Edition
Mon, 12/17/2007 - 8:00am
Ron Paul picks up $6 million in one day and John McCain picks up Joe Lieberman. It is all strange but true.