16 Days and 47 Days
This is a headline from an online Chron story:
Texas Muslim Republicans question their role in the party as Republicans ramps up attacks on Sharia law
Here is from the story:
For decades, Muslim Americans have largely voted for Democrats. But polling by the Pew Research Center showed that edge had shrunk considerably by 2024, with Republicans having an advantage on issues like family dynamics, sexuality and gender identity.
Some Republicans in Texas appeared to be trying to court that base especially in regions with larger Muslim populations such as the Houston and Dallas metropolitan areas.
In 2020, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls — then Fort Bend County sheriff — formed a “Muslim American for Nehls Task Force” and called Muslims “an important cornerstone of our community.”
“Muslim Americans are an integral part of the fabric of our country and local community. Many are doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, IT specialists, and, above all, patriotic Americans,” Nehls said.
Now, Nehls is a cosponsor of U.S. Rep. Chip Roy’s “No Shari’a Act,” which would deny immigration benefits or admission “to any alien who adheres to Sharia law.”
Roy has focused on Sharia law as he competes in a crowded GOP primary for attorney general, going so far as to launch a “Sharia-Free America Caucus” in Congress with U.S. Rep. Keith Self, another Texas Republican.
Here is the entire read: Sharia law attacks steer some Texas Muslims away from Republicans.
MAGA has been bashing Muslims to score points. It has not been pretty. This is a good read. Check it out.
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The CD 18 Special Runoff is in 16 days. I already voted by mail. The featured photo is always a reminder to vote. The Texas primary elections are in 47 days. I should be getting my mail ballot late next week or so. See this from the Hill:
Democrat James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, new polling shows.
An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found Talarico 9 points ahead among likely primary voters — 47 percent to Crockett’s 38 percent. Another 15 percent were undecided.
The rival Democrats are racing to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R), who faces a tough challenge from his right in the GOP primary.
Talarico, who’s raised more than $13 million since launching in September, was boosted by Hispanic and white voters, winning just under six in 10 from each group, while 80 percent of Black Democratic primary voters sided with Crockett, according to the poll.
Men broke for Talarico by 22 points, while women were evenly split between the two Democrats, noted Emerson College Polling executive director Spencer Kimball.
And this:
Across the aisle, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has a 1-point edge over Cornyn in the new polling, with 27 percent to 26 percent among likely Republican primary voters. Another 16 percent back Rep. Wesley Hunt (R), and 29 percent are undecided.
“Neither Ken Paxton nor John Cornyn appears positioned to reach 50% on the primary ballot, as the Republican electorate remains sharply divided. With Wesley Hunt gaining traction at 16%, a runoff between the two candidates now appears likely in May,” Kimball noted.
Here is the entire Hill read: Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary: Poll.
My home precinct is one of the highest turnout precincts in Harris County. I have not seen a Cong. Jasmine Crockett or State Rep. James Talarico yard sign in my neighborhood. Just saying.
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I hope they catch this vandal. See this from the Chron:
A mural of Pakistani women’s advocate Malala Yousafzai was defaced with white paint in the latest of at least two recent acts of vandalism targeting pieces of public art on Heights area traffic signal boxes.
Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin, who learned of the mural’s defacement over the weekend from a resident’s social media post, called the act intentional and all too familiar. Last year, a mural of women on the Supreme Court — Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan — was vandalized as well.
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The Astros announced 2026 game times for home games at Daikin Park. Opening Day is 3 pm, Thursday, March 26 versus the Angels. On Saturday, July 4, we host the Rays at 6 pm. After the home opener, there will be six weekday games with a 1 pm start.