2026

I am catching tidbits from the Trumpapaloser up in Dallas. Donald Trump says crooked, cheating Ken Paxton is a slob. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is putting the finishing touches on the bullseye on his back for Pennsylvania Democrats to target. And Trump promising folks $5,000 if voters pick MAGA over Democrats in November. I am thinking Trump hopes there are dumbarse voters out there who will fall for this fake bribe.

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I don’t know about the headline in the featured photo from today’s Chron hard copy front page. I guess they gave up making their case for 2026. Just saying.

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These tweets were posted over the past couple of days:

Houston Business Journal

@HOUBizJournal

Harris County commissioners approved a big tax increase to help close a $180 million budget deficit while preserving services and preventing layoffs.

And this:

Houston Chronicle

@HoustonChron

Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to adopt the highest county property tax rate in modern history in a bid to bridge a more-than $180 million projected budget deficit.

Interesting variations if you ask me.

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Jose Altuve got career base hit number 2,500 yesterday. He is number 102 on the all-time MLB career base hit list. Since you asked, when he reaches 2,515, that will put him at number 100.

We lost last night but still have a 2-game lead in the AL West. We wrap up our series in Philly this afternoon. 16 games left to play.