Excellent read.

HD86 hasn't had an open seat since 1985. Cullin Knutson is betting the Panhandle is ready to change directions.

Happy Fourth of July from Willie and me!

"While Cameron County TX was voting unanimously to hand $220 million to a $9.25 billion company, Saronic was simultaneously meeting with economic development officials in Solano County CA. Meanwhile, the Brownsville Commissioner’s Court seems willing to bring them to their community, at any cost."

"Before #Texas joined the United States, when it was its own country, the Texas Congress passed the Ashworth Act. This Act barred any Black person from being free in Texas. So, if a free Black person were in the Republic of Texas, they were to be captured and sold into slavery." 💔 #july4th

Texas has been writing the fine print since 1840.

That's how companies become a $9.25B company. Socialize the costs of doing business to everyone but themselves, but making sure every single penny of profits go straight into their pockets to reward them for other people's sacrifices.

A weapons company worth $9.25 billion asked one of the poorest cities in America to pay for its factory. Cameron County said yes.

linked to fresh produce. article gives the ones to date, but I also read romaine lettuce.

Ummmm ‘Explosive’ diarrhea illness uptick reported in Texas, 16 other states

Trump did it. CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened over 140 people across 17 states

This is one of the funniest sad stories I've read in a long time.

Nehls on how House GOP will make case for affordability back home: Nehls: What are you talking about? I'm gonna get me lobster tails. Some nice rib eyes. Reporter: Do you think the 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck can afford that? Nehls: Maybe not. Maybe they don't work as hard as me.

Oh, this is good.....

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Daggers! I love it! "The Child George Bush Left Behind" 🤣

The Republican candidate for TX37 doesn't know what Congress does, who runs Texas, or how government works. But she made a Bitmoji about it.

Attention republikkkans Please come tell me to my face that I can't read a book. Say when.

youtube.com/shorts/IWcC4... #USD #PB I love the look on Ken Paxton’s face when realizes he is busted traveling to Iceland with a girlfriend. This will be played on a loop here in Texas Texans want to know why Paxton is spending July 4 in Iceland instead of Texas. Does Ken Paxton hate freedom?

The Legislature Edition.

He's a bookstore owner, now he's taking on one of Texas' biggest enemies of books.

Rep. Al Green is another politician who brings happy tears to my eyes when I hear him speak. He cares! And it's clear in this video that he loves the US and the people in it. ❤️ Thank you @lonestarleft.com for the clip!

The Texas Ag Commissioner addresses food, land, and water. Food is too expensive and corporations are making the money. Land is losing soil fertility. It's time for hemp. Data centers use all the water. Texas - time to organize to make life affordable. Thank you for the clip @lonestarleft.com!

Officer elections, SDEC wins, and the West Texas slate everyone should be watching.

Hats off to the TDP Platform Committee -- Not only is there a whole section for Rural Texas in the 2026 platform, including "Empowering Local Governments and Maintaining Local Control" but the draft platform is available for all to read. Must read with links from Michelle Davis!

Spoiler: it's a lot more populist than 2024.

The Permanent Rules Committee voted yes on a Progressive Caucus SDEC seat. Now the old guard wants it gone before the floor ever sees it.

And a warning to watch for roaming gangs of centrists.

I haven't been this impressed with a candidate in a l-o-n-g time. If @jamestalarico.bsky.social is the future of the Democratic Party, we are in VERY good shape.

The 60-Second Digital Raid: What Happens When the Feds Seize Your Phone

A field guide to your district's new embarrassment.

Cecil Bell got a free pass. Nicole King isn't here to renew it.

Remarkably well-supported, clear-eyed article. It even does well on post-mortem (in its scope). The national #DNC could pick up a few pointers.

A party came back from the dead. Let's not kill it again.

All the fossil fuel polluters are criminals. REPORT: Owner of Longview Gas Plant wanted by international police

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Great fundraising event for Chris Jimenez for TX House District 52 formally held by James Talarico and Heather Jefts for WIlliamson County Judge. Don’t forget to support your down ballot democratic candidates. @kimg-atx.bsky.social

Hey Dallas County! If you or someone you know who lives there, you need to register, and get out and vote for the 2026 midterm elections. Better yet, if you haven't become a precinct chair in that county, the time is now to do it - especially to fill those vacant spots with wonderful people.

Serial child molestor Adam Hoffman has officially been added to the Nebraska sex offender registry based on his charges in Texas. This comes after Ken Paxton’s plea deal failed to register him as a sex offender in Texas and let him back on our streets.

I am a precinct chair in Denton County and I know how fundamental Delia’s work has been in energizing the party. Denton is not an easy county to be a democrat but thanks to @deliaparkermims.bsky.social Democrats are organized and very active. We are proud of the many victories on school board and

The Big D has to deliver.

To everyone who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life, thank you. Michelle and I are so grateful for all your dedication and hard work over the years. I got a little teary-eyed tonight thinking about my mother-in-law, Marian Robinson.

The job requires someone who actually shows up. Delia shows up. @deliaparkermims.bsky.social

The principal who wants to fix what Carrie Isaac broke.

Republicans are the party of hate. #txlege

Please do not miss the forest for the trees. We have got to flip the Lege, and we actually have a path to do it. But that means you have to work for these candidates running for state rep and state senate. You can support Gina and James AND do this, because you really have to.

What passed in Houston doesn't stay in Houston.

"Texas GOP passed a platform urging lawmakers to prioritize further tightening the state's election rules, including laws to bar mail-in balloting for seniors, require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote and close the primary. Delegates also called for lege next session that would ban IVF." #txlege