Gallagher

Just in from the Chron: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat who has emerged as a relentless advocate for gun restrictions after last year’s massacre at a Uvalde elementary school, announced on Monday he is running for U.S. Senate in 2024. Gutierrez, an immigration attorney who has served in the Texas Legislature since…

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Ringo

The H-Town missing kid who ended up not missing eight years ago is national news today.  I have no idea how to explain it.  Apparently, no crime was committed. Go figure. _____ Richard Starkey, err, Ringo Starr is 83 today. Ringo is still going strong. One of the best drummers ever.  A Beatle.  With a…

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No First Place

I am glad to see this. I wanted to sign the petition, but I never ran into a signature gatherer.  See this from the front page of today’s Chron: This November, Houstonians are expected to vote on whether the city should hold more sway in the Houston-Galveston Area Council, after more than 23,000 residents signed a petition to address…

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The Fifth of July

Wow! Just in from the Trib: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, raised nearly $6.2 million in roughly the first two months of his campaign against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. He also transferred an additional $2.4 million from his House campaign account. The numbers, first shared with The Texas Tribune, mean Allred will report about $8.6 million…

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July Fourth

Commentary forgot to mention yesterday my take on this past Sunday’s What’s Your Point on Fox 26. It was probably the best one I have seen. The entire hour was focused on the upcoming Texas State Senate impeachment trial of crooked AG Ken Paxton. The panelists were Rice University professor Mark Jones, my good friend…

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Water Leak

In today’s Chron from the do we really need this department: The 40-foot gleaming directional rings that help establish the elegant nature of the Uptown District will soon return to their aerial homes at key intersections. Not only will the signs — part of the jewelry-like hardscape of the tony shopping/dining/working area — do their job of…

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No Stars

Ten concert goers got trampled to death back in 2021 at the Astroworld concert and nobody got criminally charged. Now that is a heartbreak.  I hope the civil lawsuits fare better. _____ The Parkland school security guard was found not guilty yesterday for not going after the shooter in 2018. The DPS led army that…

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Fundraising Deadline

From the breaking news department: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in public and private college admissions, undoing a policy that selective schools such as the University of Texas at Austin have relied upon for decades to increase the diversity of their admitted classes. The decision is a crushing defeat for institutions…

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Again

We all know this is getting old. Here are how the Chron E-Board’s take starts today. First the headline: Turner should make arbitration, not war, with Houston firefighters. (Editorial) Here is the start: In the six years since the contract between firefighters and the city of Houston expired, taxpayers have put up with — and bankrolled — a…

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Chris Brown Endorses Whitmire

City Controller Chris Brown endorsed State Sen. John Whitmire for Houston mayor last night.  Here is part of what Controller Brown said: “Houston has immense potential but also immense challenges. We need the right leader to take advantage of that potential.” Controller Brown made the endorsement at a John Whitmire for Mayor Campaign fundraiser attended…

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