Campaign Kickoff

It is sickening to watch GOP elected officials and GOP leaders defend Donald Trump on the indictment counts.  Sickening. Trump’s former AG Bill Barr said yesterday if half of the charges against Trump are true, then Trump is “toast.” Trump then called Barr a “gutless pig.” Sickening. _____ The H-Town Mayor tweeted out these in…

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Indicted

Commentary said this yesterday: I guess we are kind of on an indictment watch this week. Unprecedented, but not surprising. Considering who might get indicted. The featured photo of today’s Chron front page doesn’t exactly scream at us.  The indictment was expected by a lot of folks.  Donald Trump is a dirty crook. It is…

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BOM Meets

I guess we are kind of on an indictment watch this week. Unprecedented, but not surprising. Considering who might get indicted. _____ The HISD Board of Managers (BOM) will have their first meeting at 5:30 pm today over at HISD headquarters on W. 18th Street.  Anti-TEA HISD takeover groups will protest at HISD at 4:15…

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PGA

From the Chron: About 1,500 low-income families in Harris County will get $500 a month for 18 months as part of a new pilot project that puts the county squarely in the middle of a roiling national debate about how best to address stubborn poverty.  The Harris County Commissioners Court authorized the plan Tuesday in a 4-1…

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Water Break

79 years ago, today, was D-Day. On of the most critical days in American and world history. _____ The featured photo is a letter I received from the City of H-Town Public Works Department yesterday letting me know that my water meter had been replaced, I was only being charged the minimum for an extended…

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Unified Team

In the press release issued last Thursday by TEA announcing the HISD Board of Managers and Superintendent, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the following:  “We were looking for people from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives who believe all children can learn and achieve at high levels when properly supported and who…

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BOM

On Tuesday, Commentary said this: Is the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) going to provide the defense of suspended and impeached Ken Paxton? The OAG needs to stop handing out defense materials immediately. Nope. Some top OAG staff have taken a leave to work on Paxton’s defense. I also asked this: Does Paxton still…

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Your Board of Managers

This is from TEA this morning: AUSTIN, Texas – June 1, 2023 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the appointment of the nine-member Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District (ISD) and the selection of a new superintendent.   “Over the past few months, we have been heartened to see so many Houstonians…

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On HISD

It will happen soon. Commentary is talking about TEA naming a new HISD superintendent and Board of Managers. It is supposed to happen tomorrow. The current superintendent has a farewell Op-Ed in today’s Chron. That is the featured photo today. Let’s get it done so we can take back our HISD. Meanwhile, a headline from…

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Specials

It is 2023, and the Texas state government has biennial legislative sessions that last 140 days.  That is why we are in a special session this morning, the day after the 140th day. This is ridiculous.  Texas has outgrown its antiquated state constitution dealing with legislative sessions.  At this point, all one can do is…

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