Texas Megathread

[badgate]

So Davis now backs a 20-week abortion ban, albeit a slightly significantly different one than the [one included in the omnibus] bill she became famous for [filibustering].

[badgate]

In other Texas news, this NYTimes Magazine story is making waves today:

NYTimes Magazine Can Wendy Davis Have It All?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/magazine/wendy-davis.html

Davis' campaign schedule has her rolling out the third plank of her education plan today:
Texas Tribune Davis Calls For Increased Access to Full-Day Pre-K
http://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/12/davis-calls-increased-access-full-day-pre-k-progra/

Texas Weekly (warning: paywall after 1st paragraph) Van De Putte Disses Comedian Kinky Friedman
http://www.texastribune.org/2014/02/12/van-de-putte-disses-comedian-kinky-friedman/

Dallas Morning News Greg Abbott sticks with status quo on marijuana
http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/greg-abbott-sticks-with-status-quo-on-marijuana.html/

Rep. Stefani Carter, once seen as a rising GOP star, could be going down in flames in the GOP primary for her old seat that she left for a failed Railroad Commissioner campaign last fall.
Dallas Morning News Accident Report shows Rep Stefani Carter at fault in accident she cited at candidate forum
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/accident-report-shows-rep-stefani-carter-at-fault-in-accident-she-cited-at-candidate-forum.html/

[TX Conservative Dem]

The Dallas Morning News needs to FIX the Carter story.

She dropped our of the Railroad Commissioner race

[badgate]

The Dallas Morning News needs to FIX the Carter story.

She dropped our of the Railroad Commissioner race

That's what it was! I forgot which primary she had dropped out of.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Carter dropped out of the Republican primary for Railroad Commissioner

[Indy Texas]

Rep. Stefani Carter, once seen as a rising GOP star, could be going down in flames in the GOP primary for her old seat that she left for a failed Railroad Commissioner campaign last fall.
Dallas Morning News Accident Report shows Rep Stefani Carter at fault in accident she cited at candidate forum
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/accident-report-shows-rep-stefani-carter-at-fault-in-accident-she-cited-at-candidate-forum.html/

Wow, so she tried to file a claim against the insurance of the guy she hit, and then she tried to compare her minor fender bender to the injuries one of her opponents suffered while serving in Afghanistan. I gave her props for being the first black female Republican in the Lege, but what a piece of trash...

[badgate]

Carter dropped out of the Republican primary for Railroad Commissioner

Retread.

[Miles]

Kinda obvious, but Wendy Davis backs SSM.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Is Davis that STUPID ?

Abbott should just go ahead and write his acceptance speech now.

Will he break Bush Jr's 68% from 1998 ?

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Is Davis that STUPID ?

Abbott should just go ahead and write his acceptance speech now.

Will he break Bush Jr's 68% from 1998 ?

There's no avoiding that one. The Party has incorporated it into the platform, as have our candidates. Is she stupid for coming out for it? No. Would she be stupid for doing much more about it? Yes.

No, no chance of that.

[free my dawg]

Is Davis that STUPID ?

Abbott should just go ahead and write his acceptance speech now.

Will he break Bush Jr's 68% from 1998 ?

>implying the TX Dems aren't running her to mobilize democrats
>implying she ever had a chance

[Badger]

Is Davis that STUPID?

Markedly less so than Texas itself, at least.

[Indy Texas]

Is Davis that STUPID ?

Abbott should just go ahead and write his acceptance speech now.

Will he break Bush Jr's 68% from 1998 ?

The only people who care weren't going to vote for her under any circumstances anyway. This isn't 2004.

[badgate]

The Dallas Morning News has endorsed Patterson in the Lite Guv race.
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20140214-editorial-we-recommend-patterson-in-gop-race-for-lieutenant-governor.ece?nclick_check=1

[TX Conservative Dem]

I saw the Dallas Morning News endorsement of Patterson.

I'm praying hard that the runoff come down to Dewhurst and Patterson, with Dewhurst winning by double digits

[badgate]

Let's take a moment and talk about Senate district 10. For those not in the know, district 10 is Wendy Davis' district, which she has won twice in presidential years where the Dem at the top of the ticket lost. In the Texas Senate, a two-third majority is required to allow bringing legislation up for a vote. Davis' place in the Texas Senate has given Democrats some leverage;without her occupying that seat Republicans wouldn't even need to consult their Democratic counterparts when working on legislation in the state senate. So, the race for this district is very important to the next two legislative sessions.


Ft. Worth Star Telegram has endorsed Libby Willis for the Democratic nomination.
Democrats: Willis is a fighter
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/02/15/5570923/democrats-willis-is-a-fighter.html?storylink=addthis#.Uv-j90NcXRs.twitter&rh=1

They have also endorsed Mark Shelton, the man Davis beat in 2012, for the GOP nomination
Shelton best fit, but Pompa strong
http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/02/15/5570917/shelton-the-best-fit-but-pompa.html?storylink=addthis#.Uv-jZQUbEtc.twitter

[Indy Texas]

Looks like Greg Abbott, despite being a paraplegic himself, has been making it harder for his fellow disabled Texans to get the workplace accommodations they are entitled to under the ADA.

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And he does this even has he remains the beneficiary of one such suit.

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This man really is shameless. I don't know how his brain can handle so much cognitive dissonance.

[badgate]

I've seen this mentioned before, but I think Davis/TX Dems are afraid to bring this up. For obvious and realistic reasons, if you ask me. It's something that'll have to permeate independently. edited to add: Well I clicked the link to this article, and the headline coupled with a picture of Abbott shaking hands surely does the job.

The Beaumont Enterprise has released their endorsements for the 3/4 primary:
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/opinions/editorials/article/EDITORIAL-Enterprise-endorsements-for-March-4-5237193.php

The Tyler Morning Telegraph has published an interesting editorial endorsing the primary challenger for the state leg seat covering Tyler...
http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-Editorials/194719/ogle-bakerreceive-our-endorsements#.UwGGj3mM6f1

In Lite Guv endorsements, Todd Staples has earned the support of Corpus Christi Caller-Times
http://www.caller.com/news/2014/feb/16/editorial-todd-staples-is-gops-best-choice-for/

[TX Conservative Dem]

Abbott does have a valid point

[Badger]

[Fquote author=TX Conservative Dem link=topic=182847.msg4058464#msg4058464 date=1392661267]
Abbott does have a valid point
[/quote]

Where? What? How?

Seriously, quit trolling and explain yourself.

[Deus Naturae]

TX Dems slam Abbott for inviting Ted Nugent to campaign with him.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Badger, I'm NOT trolling you uppity agitator

[Indy Texas]

Abbott does have a valid point

A valid point about what?

[badgate]

Badger, I'm NOT trolling you uppity agitator

Hahahah

[TX Conservative Dem]

I agree with Abbott and Nugent on this:

States' Rights now, States' Rights tomorrow and States' Rights FOREVER !