Archive for May 2026

Here is a headline from the online Chron on H-Town City Controller Chris Hollins being critical of Mayor John Whitmire’s budget: ‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan Here is the online read: ‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan. Here is the last line of the…

Wow. I just learned that Ted Turner died. In my mind he made his mark by founding CNN. It changed how we watch the news. At one point, he also owned the Atlanta Braves. He was also married to Jane Fonda for ten or so years. He was a great American. _____ The featured photo…

From the Chron: Today in 1862: Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Angeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo. You should know that by now. KPRC Channel 2 News morning co-anchor Sofia Ojeda is the featured photo and today she is…

MAGA campaign ads in Texas continue to fall to scumbag levels. See the featured photo. In the race for MAGA AG, Cong. Chip Roy now has some ads going after State Sen. MAGA Mayes Middleton, accusing him of passing legislation to allow for Sharia law cities. MAGA believes going full Islamophobia is a vote getter.…

The Chron put out this exclusive yesterday: Houston Mayor John Whitmire is expected to propose a monthly fee for trash services as part of a plan to close a $174 million deficit in the budget he will present Tuesday, Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas confirmed Thursday.  The new fee would start at $5 per month for the…