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Harris County property taxes are increasing. See this from the Chron: Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday gave final approval to its financial plan for the upcoming year, including an 8% increase in the county’s property tax rate for the new fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1. The vote fell along party lines, with the four Democrats…

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Mail Ballot Tracker

A Democratic Party canvasser came to my door yesterday. He asked me if I would be voting and what was the top concern of my neighborhood. My response was yes and public safety. The featured photo is the lit that he was distributing. _____ On a kind of related note, see this from the Trib:…

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Eva Siete

Okay, since you asked, Diddy was one of the halftime performers at Super Bowl XXXVIII, err 38, in 2004, that was played here at NRG. That was the halftime show capped off by Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Nelly, Kid Rock, and Jessica Simpson also got halftime billing. _____ Mayor John Whitmire was on his…

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H-Town Nicknames

49 days. Seven weeks. That is how long until Election Day. Heck, I am ready to cast my ballot today. Last time I checked, my ballot still has not been mailed. Meanwhile, according to Donald Trump, the rhetoric of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris is creating a climate that is bringing out…

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Food, Glorious Food

The Secret Service has said in the past that there are way too many guns out there. Just about anyone can carry a gun. Nut jobs included. I am glad nobody got hurt yesterday and the Secret Service did their job. _____ The attempted assassination certainly overshadowed the I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT! tweet by Donald…

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Friday the 13th

Ok. Ok. Commentary does have superstitions. Some might have to do with routines to stick by or else. Some have to do with the Astros and gear. I try not to walk under ladders. I get a bit startled if a black cat darts across the street in front of me if I am behind…

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Eating Dogs?

Taylor Swift knows what she is doing. The past year and a half, her Eras tour stops have become economic booms to cites all over the world. She has brought new fans to the NFL. The timing of her endorsement of Harris-Walz 2024 was near genius. Less than 30 minutes after Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate.…

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Roped a Dope

I will always remember what happened 23 years ago this morning. It was a day that forever changed our lives in America. _____ On last night’s 2024 Presidential Debate. It wasn’t even close and MAGA world knows it. From the get-go handshake, it was all Vice President Kamala Harris. Be honest. You don’t need any…

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Debate Time

We lost one of the all-time greats yesterday. James Earl Jones. “Star Wars,” “The Great White Hope,” Admiral Greer from three Jack Ryan flicks, “Field of Dreams,” “this is CNN,” “The Lion King,” “The Sandlot,” “Coming to America,” heck even an episode of “The Big Bang Theory,” just to name a few. One of a…

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Her Experience

Yesterday, “What’s Your Point” panelist, former Harris County GOP Chair Gary Polland made the case for Bexar, Harris, and Travis Counties sending out voter registration applications to non-registered eligible voters. When the subject was raised, Gary said folks could go online and register to vote. My good friend Bill King, also a panelist, corrected Gary…

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