Fear of the One True Way…

By Ashley Bean Thornton I am new at Politics…still building my political stamina.  It can feel overwhelming.  Every now and then I have to remember what is driving me to get involved and stay involved. I would like to say that it is some goal I want us to accomplish together –  some improved and…

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Rush vs. ABT

I couldn’t figure out how to format this as a blog post — so I just made a page.  Here’s the link: Rush vs. ABT – Dead Armadillo Politics (deaddillo.com). Happy reading! — ABT

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Bracing myself for the coming year…

By Ashley Bean Thornton We are almost exactly a year out from the 2024 Presidential elections, and I predict this will be a year of political nastiness. Sometimes I get frustrated to the point of despair with the ugliness of our political discourse. When that happens it helps me to step back and think for…

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Let’s Vote!: 11.7.23

Early voting starts tomorrow!  I plan to stop off at the Waco Multi-Purpose Center in East Waco on my way to AfterSchool tomorrow and exercise my rights! We are all getting a chance to vote on 14 amendments to the Texas Constitution, and some of us will have the chance to vote on school board…

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Does the “Fully Fund our Future” act live up to the hype?

By Ashley Bean Thornton Yesterday (October 19, 2023) Representative Gina Hinojosa (D), from Austin filed HB 177, which she and her supporters have dubbed the “Fully Fund our Future” act.   The email I received from the Texas Democrats this morning claims the bill… Raises teacher pay by $15,000 Reduces Classroom sizes Hires more school counselors…

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If I had the choice, would I really choose choice?

By Ashley Bean Thornton I attended the Texas Trib Fest a couple of weeks ago.  One of the most interesting sessions was a panel discussion with three members of the Texas House that was billed as “The War Over School Choice.”   The panel members were James Frank (R-Wichita Falls), James Talarico (D-Austin), and Barbara Gervin-Hawkins…

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Would Pat Curry make a good Dead Armadillo?

Doc Anderson was first elected as our District 56 Texas State Representative in 2004 and he has been serving ever since.  But, he has decided that this term will be his last. Pat Curry has declared to run for the vacant seat as a Republican.  Here’s the article in the Trib about his announcement: https://wacotrib.com/news/local/government-politics/charles-doc-anderson-56-texas-legislature-pat-curry/…

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