Disappointing
The hard copy of the Chron was delivered a bit late today. I guess they wanted to get a photo on the front-page and story about last night’s disappointing loss. The featured photo of the front page of today’s Chron says it all. That is all I have to say.
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I am not surprised that Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a special election to fill the Congressional District 18 vacancy in seven months, Tuesday, November 4. That is how MAGA rolls. Commentary is a CD 18 voter. I now get a front row seat to watch full blown campaigns. The candidates certainly will be tested. The filing deadline to run is Wednesday, September 3.
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Commentary is proud of my niece Linda Garza.
UT’s Moody College of Communication posted this on Facebook yesterday:
We are overjoyed to announce that #TEXASMoody alumna Linda Garza, General Counsel for Siete Family Foods, will deliver the keynote at the 2025 Moody College of Communication Graduation!
After graduating from Moody College’s Department of Journalism and Media in 1997, she went on to earn a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston in 2001.
In Jan. 2025, Siete was acquired by PepsiCo, a $1.2 billion deal in which Garza played a significant role.
“As a proud graduate of Moody College, the opportunity to deliver the commencement speech for the Class of 2025 is deeply meaningful,” Garza said. “Nearly 28 years ago, I walked across the stage to get my diploma, uncertain about the future but filled with hope and ambition. Returning to the stage is an extraordinary full-circle moment for me and a time to share my experiences and the life lessons I’ve learned with a new generation of communicators, problem-solvers and change-makers.”
The 2025 Moody College of Communication Graduation ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. on May 9 at the Moody Center. Family and friends of graduates will crowd the arena to watch as students walk across the stage.
Then my niece Linda posted this:
I’m very honored and so excited to address the 2025 graduates of the Moody College of Communication – UT Austin at this Spring’s commencement. Returning to the stage nearly 28 years after I received my diploma is a full circle moment for me, and I look forward to sharing my journey since then with this new generation of leaders.
This is so cool. Congratulations to Linda.
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H-Town is not done with basketball. The Rockets currently have the fourth best record in the NBA with the playoffs beginning next week.
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A few weeks ago, I gave an 88th birthday shoutout to former Colt 45s player Carl Warwick. Warwick left us a few days ago.
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MLB tweeted this yesterday:
Alex Bregman: 11-for-27, 5 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI
Kyle Tucker: 9-for-23, 11 R, 3 HR, 8 RBI
Your @Chevrolet AL and NL Players of the Week
The Astros lost last night.
