the weaker party

- https://www.chron.com/news/houston-deaths/article/State-Rep-Glenda-Dawson-of-Pearland-dies-1903890.php - https://www.ncsl.org/elections-an...

  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/13/politics-teenage-memory-presidential-popularity/

  https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-best-and-worst-legislators-2023/

  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/06/social-media-teen-mental-health-crisis-research-limitations/674371/

  https://www.arnoldventures.org/stories/new-data-shows-problems-of-parole-system-and-possibilities-for-reform

  https://www.propublica.org/article/underride-crashes-nhtsa-dot-iihs-safety-cars-trucks

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/  

  https://www.axios.com/2023/06/12/trump-classified-documents-indictment-republican-voters-surveys

- United States Constitution . - U.S. Constitution Annotated . All original language  Article 1 The House of Representatives shall be compos...

- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opts for eminent domain to save Fairfield Lake State Park . -  Nate Paul charged with 8 felony counts ...

- HPD use force injuries disproportionately impact Black residents . - Texas Medical Board accuses Dr. Mary Bowden of law violations . -  Wh...

For our look at public opinion, political partisanship, ideology, and polling. - Click here for the article . Key points:  1 - Most Democrat...

This poll compares answers from the general public those who plan on voting in next year's Republican Primary. It also highlights those ...

  https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1045/espionage-act-of-1917

- Click here for it . 

These relate to the classified documents found last year at his properties. Other charges may stem from the attacks of 1/6 and the attempt t...

For our discussions of civil rights and liberalism, among other things. - Click here for more . 

 For our look at who gets to vote in Texas. - Click here for it .

A lot of what we will discuss about elections in Texas will be based on this section. Looking through the titles provides a great overview o...

  https://www.mind-war.com/p/did-mike-flynn-leak-dod-secrets-to

We will try to make sense of the types of secrets at issue with the documents at issue in the Trump indictment. - Click here for the article...

We will walk through the charges and figure out how these fall under the jurisdiction of the national government. - Click here for the artic...

For a look at who has announced so far. The big question now is who among these people are viable candidates which means that they will get ...

  https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/media-center/media-kit/budget/2023/

Border Security - Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces . Education - No teacher raises. A failed school vou...

For our look at federalism and the role of local government. In this case, what it takes to run a business in a city. Enjoy   

Principal Focus:  - Amendments 11 - 27. —- additional enumerated rights  - The 14th Amendment, Section 1.  - The Selective Incorporation of ...

A major force in American politics over the past few decades, including Texas. - Click here for the article . The Rev. Pat Robertson, a Bapt...

A look at how a fledgling industry establishes itself politically. All of this is authorized by the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause....

For GOVT 2306's look at both local government and fiscal policy. - Click here for it .  We will do what we can to make sense of this inf...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_polygamy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine#Medicalization https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Ha...

  https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-city-council-city-hill-king-county-prosecuting-attorneys-office-councilmember-legislation-bill-pol...

For our look at federalism and the ability of states to experiment with solutions to public problems. - Click here for the article . Two sta...

For out look at local governments and fiscal policy - Click here for it . Galveston’s public school district Wednesday began demolition of t...

A few links for now: - Special Purpose Districts in Texas .  - Special Districts in Texas . . - Local Government in Texas: Special Districts...

From the Comptroller's office: -  PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE . - The (Long, Long) History of the Texas Property Tax . Texas Tribune: -  Tex...

-  Article 4 – Zoning Districts .  - Texas electrical grid remains vulnerable to extreme weather events . - Pearland: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CO...

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bCndn2UTm_DKp8M24-We9ZW8DsKtDyo/view https://reason.com/volokh/2022/12/21/how-body-worn-cameras-are-chan...

For our look at public policy and fiscal federalism. - Click here for the story . Harris County could become the latest region in the countr...

- Defend ‘every inch’ of NATO territory? New strategy is a work in progress . - NATO . - Cold War . - Military jet sent to intercept plane o...

AKA - The debt ceiling bill. - Click here for info from Congress.gov .  - Congressional Budget Office . - 2023 United States debt-ceiling cr...

Some links:  - Texas Legislature Online . - Texas Legislative Reference Library . - Legiscan .

This will likely be adjusted here and there, but this is a start:  5/30 - Intro 5/31 - Intro - What is Power ? - Why do you have to take thi...

  https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/04/courtroom-access-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-courtroom-seating-and-the-lines-to-gain-access-to-the-courtroom/

5/30 - Intro 5/31 - Why do you have to take this class? Part 1. - Why do you have to take this class? Part 2 . - Federalism -  The States wi...

  https://houston.innovationmap.com/isabella-schmitt-proxima-clinical-research-houston-life-science-hub-2660668672.html https://houston.inno...

  https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/06/02/mushrooms-medical-trial-seattle

  https://static1.squarespace.com/static/533b9a24e4b01d79d0ae4376/t/6478dd971efd1f75dcd3e293/1685642650655/TransitMatters+-+Turning+Vision+I...

Maybe this is good news? - Click here for the article .   Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual sa...

For those writing about elections ... - Click here for the article .   Texas Republicans have muscled through legislation allowing unprecede...

  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/business/energy-environment/europe-battery-factory-subisidies.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referring...

- Click here for it . A rticle 1, disregard of official duty Paxton violated the duties of his office by failing to protect a charitable org...

- The Power Grid. - -  How the Texas Power Grid Works and Why It Failed . - - TLO Search: Utilities - Electric .  - - Texas Tribune:  Senato...

__________ Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith - Andy Warhol - a copyrighted 1981 photograph - Prince - Lynn Golds...

  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/30/desantis-primary-fear-change/

For our look at money in politics. - Click here for the story .  Some of Texas’ biggest Republican donors are getting behind Ron DeSantis as...

  https://archive.org/details/ArmyTalkOrientationFactSheet64-Fascism

  https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/alito-violates-supreme-court-ethics-rules.html?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-slate&utm_cont...

  https://www.ltgov.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AbbottLetter-5-29-23.pdf

The New York Times has a timeline of the recent conflict. - Click here for it .  Cutting to the chase:  - Wikipedia: United States debt ceil...