The Texas Blue: News
Tom Craddick's No-Good, Very Bad Year
Thu, 10/25/2007 - 1:22pm
The once-mighty House Speaker has resorted to guilt by association, and in doing so projects his own weakness and his intentions to hang on to the Speakership.
On The Record: Lorna Ward
Thu, 10/25/2007 - 12:45pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Lorna Ward, Chair for the Rusk County Democratic Party.
Daily News Roundup, 10/25/07: Son of SCHIP
Thu, 10/25/2007 - 8:31am
Looks like Congressional Democrats are about ready for Round Two. According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, today will see another vote on the State Children's Health Insurance Program increases that President Bush vetoed — and at the original $35 billion level, no less.
Executive Weapons
Wed, 10/24/2007 - 3:17pm
At issue within the noise being made about the Justice Department is whether that part of the Executive Branch and the immense powers contained within it have been used inappropriately by the Bush administration. As you might guess, the evidence points to that very brand of malfeasance.
Even the Blind Now See Light On Criminal Injustice
By Chris Bell
Wed, 10/24/2007 - 9:31am
Who kidnapped the Harris County District Attorney and replaced him with this guy calling himself Chuck Rosenthal? You would think if someone were going to play such a public role, he would have at least studied his subject a little more closely.
Daily News Roundup, 10/24/07: Community College Funding Restored
Wed, 10/24/2007 - 8:30am
Just yesterday I found myself wondering when this week's news story about the impending restoration of Perry-vetoed community college funds was going to show up. This morning, I saw why that story was delayed: because the restoration actually happened.
TPA Roundup, Week of 10/22/07
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 4:41pm
Once again, we bring you weekly selections from member blogs of the Texas Progressive Alliance.
Watts Withdraws From Senate Race
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 8:02am
Via Harvey Kronberg's Quorum Report: Mikal Watts, citing familial concerns, has withdrawn his bid for the Democratic nomination for US Senate. Official statement below the jump. Update: Noriega's official statement also added.
Daily News Roundup, 10/23/07: Executive Problems
Tue, 10/23/2007 - 7:45am
The State Department finds it can't really account for just a bit over $1.2 billion in paid invoices to private firms, and Bush would like more money, including some for nonessential projects, even after vetoing children's health care.
Holding a Drudge
Mon, 10/22/2007 - 3:45pm
Who would have thought that Hillary Clinton would work out a way to reach out to Matt Drudge?