From the prison yard to the school yard, blogs across the state of Texas are buzzing about some initiatives Texas lawmakers are pursuing. Add Houston Metro to the mix, and you have a busy Monday in the blogosphere.

Don't have time to search through your Google Reader, let alone think about logging onto Twitter? Don't worry, Texas Watchdog did the reading for you. Our latest Blog Chat webcast is below along with links to the blogs.

blogHouston: Frank Wilson has left the building

KHOU: Metro's CEO quits; lawsuits and investigations move forward

Statesman: Inmates get e-mail? Lawmakers want details

The Dallas Morning News: Texas lawmakers discuss easing public school class size limit to cut costs

Grits for Breakfast: Keller could be removed from office if criminal charges are brought

Burnt Orange Report: Sharon Keller could be suspended from office if misdemeanor criminal charges are filed against her

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Keller ignores due diligence

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas YouTube channel: 60 Seconds To: Requesting an Attorney General's Opinion

Mashable: 5 ways government works better with social media

Our Jennifer Peebles' new blog: Not From Texas

Grits for Breakfast: Knitta, please cover those ugly blue signs on Lamar underpass

Austin Eavesdropper: Knitta please! Lamar Street Knit Bomb

We mentioned in Blog Chat that the artist behind the "Knit Bomb" could come down to Houston. A viewer tells us such art installments have already been here: Houston Press: Knitta, Please!

Lynn Walsh searches Houston-area and state blogs and Twitter feeds for Blog Chat content. If you see an interesting post or have found a blog you think should be included, send it her way, on Twitter, @Lwalsh, or by e-mail to lynn@texaswatchdog.org.