The NaturalCandidate Linda Yañez hopes to become the first Latina in Texas history to win a seat on the state Supreme Court. Elizabeth Pierson Hernandez | June 27, 2008 | Features The teenager carried a long-handled hoe. Her bosses had … [Read more...]

Busted on Burnt OrangeHe was blogging from Cornyn's senatorial office. Longtime readers know that in order to register to comment on the site, you must set up an account and provide an email address. It's a way to ensure accountability and prevent … [Read more...]

It's Monday, and that means it is time for yet another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly blog round-up. Posts included in the round up are submitted each week by Alliance member blogs. This week's round-up is compiled by Vince from … [Read more...]

On Friday, TexBlog PAC endorsed Sherrie Matula (D-Houston), who is running against State Rep. John Davis (R-Clear Lake). The endorsement came with a $5,000 check to Matula's campaign made up of donations made mostly by Netroots activists and blog … [Read more...]

Text from a GOP/Cornyn direct mail piece:"Shadowy 527 groups, sinister PACs and sleazy committees are beginning to hatch dastardly plans. They don't care what they say, who they ruin or how they win in their quest unchallenged power. Their hateful … [Read more...]

Durango Texas recounts the story of a couple who found paradise then lost it to the Barnett Shale.He also has a video of "Hell in Turkmenistan", a natural gas fire that has been burning since 1971. Way back in 1971, when there was still a Soviet … [Read more...]

John McCain has long been a major player in a radical militaristic group driven by an ideology of global expansionism and dominance attained through perpetual, pre-emptive, unilateral, multiple wars. read more | digg storyJohn McCain’s Chilling … [Read more...]