Quote of the Day

This one is a doozy for sure. The quote of the day I might add. Heck, the quote of the week or even month. Commentary is talking about the cheating, crooked Ken Paxton going after former Cong. Beto O’Rourke for fundraising for the Texas State House Democrats. Here is what Paxton said about Beto:

“He’s about to find out that running your mouth and ignoring the rule of law has consequences in Texas. It’s time to lock him up.”

That’s sweet coming from a cheating crook.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo gave an interview to KPRC Channel 2 News that aired yesterday. Good for her. She has 16 months remaining in her current term and she is signaling that she isn’t backing down from her duties. Here is from the online Channel 2 story:

Hidalgo said, “I do acknowledge I curse a little too much, but people know that I’m not a well-manicured talking points politician, just myself, and I’m not going to change that.”

She expressed deep disappointment that these political maneuvers are diverting attention from the real issues.

“So disappointing that we’re talking about this instead of the programs that will end and the many families and children that will not be served because of these votes,” she said.

When asked about whether she plans to run for re-election, Hidalgo said she wasn’t ready to comment but stressed that anyone who qualifies is free to run. She also challenged her critics, including Commissioner Ramsey, to put their support to the test in the upcoming election rather than seeking to remove her through other means.

The judge also raised concerns about a possible state takeover of the Harris County flood control district, calling it “nothing more than a distraction.” She criticized colleagues for refusing to put critical funding decisions to a public vote, calling that “disenfranchisement” driven by “political personal interests.”

Hidalgo stressed her commitment to standing up for the community despite attacks, saying, “I was elected to serve twice… if Commissioner Ramsey or anybody would like to change that… election season’s ramping up and I invite them to run against me.”

Here is the entire Channel 2 News piece: ‘I invite them to run against me’: Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at commissioners seeking her removal.

Comm. Ramsey doesn’t have a mechanism to remove Judge Hidalgo, and he knows it. He is just being a MAGA blowhard.

I give the judge credit for doing the interview and not shying away from her critics.

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Last night was ugly at Daikin Park. We got severely beaten, 14-1. My best friend and I were trying to find out if we had ever witnessed in person a lobsided loss like this one. I can’t recall. It was so bad that Chas McCormick was brought in to pitch the top of the ninth. If you don’t believe me, check out the featured photo. We stayed for the entire nine innings. Well, at least the dollar dogs were nice.

The team got some bad news yesterday when closer Josh Hader was put on the injured list. We now share first place in the AL West with the Mariners.  42 games remain. Tonight’s series finale with the Red Sox is a 6 pm start.