Archive for April 2025

It is done. Next year, school vouchers will be implemented in Texas. Here is a statement from the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus: AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus released the following statement on the final passage of Senate Bill 2: The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus stands united in strong opposition to Senate Bill…

Commentary has a question about this article in the Chron. See this: The Houston Housing Authority’s new chief executive officer, Jamie Bryant, said he will stop accepting proposals for a controversial property tax break program as criticism mounts that some deals do little to benefit low-income renters. Created under an obscure Texas law, the Public Facility Corporation program…

This. Is. So. Dumb. See this from the Chron: Around 30 precinct and Congressional chairs with the Harris County Democratic Party signed a resolution Tuesday to admonish Mayor John Whitmire, accusing him of undermining the “values and mission of the Democratic Party” the same day Whitmire planned to attend a fundraiser for GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.…

An outstanding front page of today’s Chron hard copy in the featured photo. No explanation needed. _____ Folks know that Commentary watches “Today” in the morning. Yesterday and this morning there has been a lot of coverage on the passing of Pope Francis. Part of the coverage included who will be the successor. They mentioned…

Pope Francis is no longer with us. The tributes are pouring in for the champion of those most likely to be left behind. He will be missed. _____ Commentary has said it before. Most folks don’t know today is San Jacinto Day. They don’t know about the Battle of San Jacinto. They don’t know where…

30 years ago today, the Houston Post published their final edition. I still have my copy, and it is today’s featured photo. The Post shutdown shocked H-Town. That was before social media, so I think I learned about this through the local TV news and word of mouth. I still remember the images of Houston…

School vouchers will soon become the law in Texas. Another loss for Texas Democrats. I don’t know what else to say. _____ You hate to see this, but it is not surprising. See this from the Chron: The nonprofit newsroom Houston Landing announced it will close in letter from the editor posted Tuesday morning, citing…

The featured photo will be debated on the Texas House Floor today. The pro-voucher forces say they have the votes to pass Abbott’s Plan. _____ Now this is a good deal. See this from the Trib: House Democrats are threatening to kill all constitutional amendments for the rest of session unless the House votes to…

Commentary has said this a couple or so times the past few weeks or so: If all these tariffs are confusing you, don’t feel bad, they are also confusing to the folks who are imposing them. Several of the tariffs are on goods that Donald Trump negotiated with Canada and Mexico in 2020, just saying.…

I saw this story about a week or so ago: Beginning May 7, U.S. residents will need to present a REAL ID to board any domestic flight, or access a federal facility. Travelers can also present a valid passport, passport card, or Enhanced Driver’s License. Other forms of valid identification are listed on the TSA site. Ahead…