H-Town Ready

Democrats didn’t start the mid-decade redistricting fight. We did, however, vigorously fight back. See the latest from Virginia from the Hill: “Virginia House Democrats just took essential action to safeguard our democracy and push back against Republicans’ power grabs,” said Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams in a statement.   “We know Republicans continue to…

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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,…

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Old Friends

From the old friends department. Commentary is talking about 78-year old Cong. Al Green running in the 18th congressional district in the March 3, 2026, Democratic Party primary election.  This is the online headline from Chron columnist Joy Sewing’s, err, column today: This Congressional race highlights Houston’s need for a new generation of leadership Here…

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Swarm City

This is from the Chron: Texas’ state health agency is preparing to significantly increase the fees required to sell hemp products in the state, a move that could help officials pay for the enforcement of new regulations but potentially shut down thousands of smaller businesses.  The Department of State Health Services has proposed hiking the fee for…

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Go Texans!

I saw this in the Chron a couple or so days ago: Four judicial candidates withdrew from their 2026 election bids after incumbent judges and other Democratic opponents filed lawsuits alleging their candidacy filings contained forged signatures and other irregularities. And this: The complaints from (Carlos) Aguayo and (Stephanie) Morales, who hired the same lawyer…

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Astros Signings

Commentary has been dismissive of MAGA Gov. Greg Abbott’s claim that he is going to pour his campaign dough into Harris County this year and turn our county dark red. It looks like the MAGA clown Abbott is also being dismissive of his own claim. He must have checked out his poll numbers here in…

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Nice Neighborhood

To those in the media. Do not ever say ICE is a law enforcement agency. IT IS NOT. PERIOD. It is a gang of lawless thugs. PERIOD. On a related note, on last Sunday’s “What’s Your Point,” the Texas Breitbart fella lamely tried to explain that ICE thugs wear face coverings to protect their families…

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January 5B

I saw a State Rep. James Talarico for U.S. Senate campaign ad this morning on KPRC Channel 2. It is on. _____ They don’t call us Bayou City for nothing. The main bayous are Buffalo, Brays, White Oak, and Simms. I was watching KPRC Channel 2 News yesterday when a story aired about another body…

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Astros Charge

Five years ago, today was January 6, 2021. I remember that day well. Here is from an AP story that was posted yesterday: WASHINGTON (AP) — Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found. It’s not on…

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Katyzuela

“It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.” Commentary is talking about the front page of yesterday’s Chron which is today’s featured photo.  See this from the Chron: Outside the Latin Market in Katy, a group of Houstonians danced in celebration of the U.S. capture of controversial Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.  Music blared, Venezuelan flags were prominently…

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