Archive for May 2025

The folks that run the Harris County Elections want you to vote. They really do. I learned yesterday that a voter in the Pasadena runoff had her mail ballot returned. It turns out she forgot to include her official identification number on the mail ballot envelope. The elections folks also included an envelope with paid…

Remember when SB 1 was debated during the Texas legislative session in 2021 and folks like Commentary were calling the legislation voter suppression. We were right when it came to mail ballot voters. See this very detailed article from the Trib: Some county election officials across Texas say the number of people voting by mail…

Gov. Greg Abbott can come out looking like a champ if he vetoes the THC ban.  See this from the Chron: Gov. Greg Abbott has been tight-lipped about whether he’ll sign the bill on his desk that would ban THC in Texas. I don’t envy him. There’s really no right decision. “This is poisonous THC. No…

If you live in the City of Pasadena or San Jacinto College service area, early voting in person for the runoff elections start today. There is a Pasadena race for mayor, three city council districts, and a San Jac trustee position all up for grabs. There are five Latinas/Latinos on the runoff ballots. The San…

The featured photo is a Houston Methodist ad in yesterday’s Chron hard copy with Yordan Alvarez. I don’t know about the ad. Yordan is dinged up and hasn’t been in a game since May 2. Oh, well. _____ Commentary worked this Memorial Day Weekend. I am even working today. I will have some time off…

Folks know Commentary watches “Today” every morning. It is a sad morning in Studio 1A this Friday. See this that just came out: Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle Jones’ husband of 17 years, has died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 45. “With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh, the husband of…

We have a GOP candidate for Harris County Judge. Here is from the Chron: The mayor of Piney Point Village, a Houston enclave with a population of roughly 3,000, announced Tuesday her intent to run for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s seat in the November 2026 election.  Aliza Dutt, a Republican, was elected mayor of Piney Point…

Happy Birthday today to one of my best friends, Julie Luna! _____ It is about time the media looked into this. Chron columnist Lisa Falkenberg wrote this column about Congressional District 18, the current vacancy, and health issues of those who serve us. See this from Lisa: First, they lost their voice. Now, they could…

The air conditioning went kaput at Heights High School yesterday. HISD had no choice but to send the students home early. Heights High School is five blocks from my house. Heights High was set to receive $6,770,000 in renovations, including a major HVAC upgrade in the HISD bond proposals that were soundly defeated by HISD…

I am a longtime fan of Al Roker of “Today.” Al was the commencement speaker yesterday at Siena College’s graduation ceremony. Al’s address to the Class of 2025 was interesting. Here are the excerpts: “As you, the class of 2025, prepare for your next part of your journey, truth has been part of your path…