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Opinion: Texas shows us what post-democracy America would look like

September 2, 2021 By jamesb

A supporter of open-carry gun laws in Austin in January 2015. (Eric Gay/AP) Opinion by Dana Milbank Columnist @ WashPost Texas this week showed us what a post-democracy America would look like. Thanks to a series of actions … [Read more...] about Opinion: Texas shows us what post-democracy America would look like

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Abortion, AntiDemocratic Texas, Dana Milbank /Op-Ed, Gun Carry Law, Mask wearing, Texas Gov Abbott, Texas Government/Law

Texas will no longer stop education officials from requiring masks…..

August 20, 2021 By jamesb

More and more Texas school districts had be ignoring the Governor's effort to stop them from requiring masks in educational situations and the state highest court, which rubber stamps Gov Abbott's wishes ruled against him stopping the school's actions.... This is all temporary … [Read more...] about Texas will no longer stop education officials from requiring masks…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Politics vs health, Texas Education, Texas Gov Abbott, Texas NO masking mandate

AG Garland wants Texas Gov to back away from limiting migrants at the Texas border…..

July 30, 2021 By jamesb

Last time I looked? I thought the Fed's handle Immigration issues.... I know they think Texas is a place on to itself... But this IS a bit ridiculous.... Attorney General Merrick Garland urged Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse his day-old executive order that aims to … [Read more...] about AG Garland wants Texas Gov to back away from limiting migrants at the Texas border…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: AG Garland, Migrants/Immigrants, Texas Border, Texas Gov Abbott

Texas Gov Abbott holds slight lead over possible challenger Actor McConaughey…..

July 5, 2021 By jamesb

Matthew McConaughey has been flirting with a run for Texas Governor... Abbott does better in this poll than the last one a month ago when he trailed the actor by 12% points.... The actor has NOT said which party he run with IF he ran for Governor... But? McConaughey … [Read more...] about Texas Gov Abbott holds slight lead over possible challenger Actor McConaughey…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Actor McConaughey, Actors running for Political office, Poll, Texas Gov Abbott

Texas Gov Abbott wants to build a Wall …Asks for Donations?

June 16, 2021 By jamesb

The world has gone a bit crazy in Texas.... Ex-President spent Billions on a wall that wasn't finished, was nowhere near effective and there are now reports that migrants are tearing thru the new wall sections.... In what seems like a political joke right out of the Donald … [Read more...] about Texas Gov Abbott wants to build a Wall …Asks for Donations?

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Immigration, Texas built border wall, Texas Gov Abbott, Texas Politics

Texas Gov Abbott to cut lawmakers pay off….

May 31, 2021 By jamesb

Why? Democratic lawmakers walked out after the Governor and Republicans advanced a bill to restrict voting in the state....Particularly in the heavily Democratic Houston area.... Texas Governor Abbott now says he'll veto the pay for the lawmakers in … [Read more...] about Texas Gov Abbott to cut lawmakers pay off….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Texas Gov Abbott, Texas lawmakers, Texas voting restrictions bill

Spotlight on the Texas Gov Abbott is harsh…Does it Matter in the end?

February 22, 2021 By jamesb

That state , which politicians carry 'we like to go it alone' on their backs is suffering thru a natural and man made disaster... The talk about succession from the rest of the country sound ignorant right now... The media puts a focus on the Governor of that … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the Texas Gov Abbott is harsh…Does it Matter in the end?

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Texas Gov Abbott, Texas Government, Texas Republicans/Democrats, Texas weather/Cold/Snow

You won’t have to wear ur mask to vote in Texas?….

July 3, 2020 By jamesb

Here I am saying Texas Governor Abbott should be given props for requiring mask wearing... And then someone points the above out to me..... UGHHHHHH!... Why NOT try to scare people from voting, eh?   We do NOT do this in NY.... You MUST wear your mask at … [Read more...] about You won’t have to wear ur mask to vote in Texas?….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics Tagged With: Health, Mask wearing, Politics, Texas Gov Abbott, Voting in Texas

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