Texas GOP Loses House Super- majority, Ensures Nasty 2013 Session
Just a year and a half ago, Texas Republicans enjoyed almost total control of the state government. Their 102-48 supermajority in the House --...
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
What am I happiest about now that the 2012 elections are over? Well, obviously it was a strong night for left-leaning voters –– Obama...
Cowboys’ Season Still Alive
You can blame Orlando Scandrick for that missed open-field tackle (not easy) and that holding penalty late in the fourth quarter (fatigue-induced) that kept...
Fort Worth Teen Suspended For Anti-Gay Comments Makes Video
Remember Dakota Ary? He was the teenager disciplined by Western Hills High School last year after a teacher overheard him telling another student that...
Lena Dunham Gives Right-Wingers Female Trouble
When writing a post like this, I become very much aware that there are no women writing regularly on this blog, now that Betty...
Abbott (After Fighting For Voter ID) Threatens UN Observers
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott "should be better informed," said Daan Everts, an ambassador with the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe.
That painful...
Texas Newspapers Line Up Behind Romney/Ryan Ticket
Texas is a red state (though possibly not for long), so maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise that all but one of the...
T-Rex Lived On Noah’s Ark: Film Recaps Texas Textbook Battle
Okay, today we'll start class with a pop quiz: What do hip-hop, evolution and Thomas Jefferson all have in common?
Answer: They were all stricken...
Cowboys Implode Against Ravens
Dallas Cowboys fans, first of all, thanks for nothing. My beloved Steelers (2-3) beat your dreaded conference rivals the Eagles (3-3) last weekend, and...
VIDEO: Race For Wendy Davis Senate Seat Getting Uglier
Texas Republicans, who already have a super-majority in the House, are salivating over the possibility of winning back the state Senate seat that Democrat...
