The Brief: Top Texas News for Nov. 8, 2012
The Big Conversation:
With the dust settling around the presidential election, what a second Obama terms means for Texas has come into focus.
As the Tribune reports today, many state agencies and officials have long said that the fate of major issues — like health care reform and environmental regulations — hinges on who wins the presidency.
Now, with Barack Obama re-elected, a clearer picture has emerged of how the Legislature — still heavily Republican — will approach those issues.
Health care reform, which Mitt Romney vowed to repeal but is now likely here to stay, presents legislators with two of the most pressing ...
Comments (11)
Robin Lamon Noel via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Obamacare is here to stay. You folks in the statehouse better get your heads out...of the sand!
Kathy Kennemer Genet via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I can't wait for full implementation.
Viviana Huerta-Rodriguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The people have spoken. We are moving onto a more progressive road, so these state legislators need to get on the bus and embrace what the people want. They need to address what works for Texas constituents, healthcare, immigration, education, because election is coming in two short years & they too will here the voices of women voters, Latino voters, & all of those that sent Romney packing.
Jose B. Gonzalez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Texas Republicans need to get their heads out of the sand - Obamacare is here to stay!!!!! I predict a 2016 presidential ticket of Clinton/Castro - if this ticket become a reality, Texas Latinos will come out & vote in unprecedented numbers - and it will give Texas an opportunity to be a blue state again...
Jim Hsu via Texas Tribune on Facebook
"Oh, you mean we actually have to care for people now that Obama is reelected?"
Scott Chase via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Don't be too optimistic.
btxusa
It looks as though we are going to have to get a new governor (Democratic) AND new legislature -- majority Democratic.
Mike Moeller via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@Jim, so Texas should following along in perpetuating the Welfare State? This Act represents another fine example of people of wanting their health care paid for, by someone. I hope the Texas Legislature shows courage and reject the Medicare Funds. God forbid people should actually have to work to pay for their own services.
Mike Moeller via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Castro ticket? The Latino vote is a different vote than California. I know progressives would love to turn Texas into California. Why I do not know, that state can barely keep it lights on, let alone pay its bills. Second, the moment the corruption out San Antonio is brought out in the open, it will be a much different story.
Samdavis
I keep waiting for gypsyne to share more of his "wisdom" concerning Obama and Democrats. Did his library card get revoked so he can't get on the internet?
Tim Hurst via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Truly a great thing for the American people.