Title 42

Commentary hears that the number of applicants for the nine HISD Board of Managers positions has been whittled down to 50 or so. They have 22 days to eliminate another 41. _____ Commentary is a Chron subscriber. Just doing my duty in supporting local journalism. See this from the Chron today: Houston Chronicle editorial writers…

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Another One

The GOP Gun Culture Club struck again. This time in Allen, Texas this past Saturday afternoon.  Folks were just going about their business weekend shopping. Thanks to your national and state GOP. Inaction. Cowardice. Gov. Greg Abbott is for sure the worst Texas governor in my lifetime. John Connally, Preston Smith, Dolph Briscoe, Bill Clements,…

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Cinco De Mayo

Democracy is under attack in Harris County. Not by a foreign power. The traitorous Texas GOP is attempting to undermine our democratic institutions here in Harris County. I am glad the Chron is covering this assault. See this from the Chron: Since Democrats won political control of Harris County in 2018, the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature…

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White Men Fight

I don’t even know what that means.  Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura from Arlington in 1993? The featured photo with Muhammad Ali and Jerry Quarry in the ring in 1970 and 1972. Quarry didn’t last. It can’t be the U.S. military. They have a bunch of folks of color in their ranks. The armed forces…

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Undemocratic

The featured photo is as stunningly undemocratic as you can get. It is today’s front page of the Chron. This is going to come back and bite the GOP in the arse sooner rather than later. _____ It is good to see the following breaking news from the Trib this morning: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas,…

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GOP Gun Culture

The featured photo sums up America at this moment. The mass shooting Friday night up the road from H-Town is another example what the GOP is doing to the country. It is the gun culture they have created.  Anyone can get a gun these days. Only in America. Sad. See this from the Trib today:…

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Neighborly

This tweet was posted yesterday is from a big honcho at Texas Monthly: referring to a murdered family as “5 illegal immigrants” is disgusting. it takes a lot to shock my conscience after covering texas for so long, but this did it. just a middle finger to basic decency, and the dignity of five humans…

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Draft Day 2

GOP State Rep. Briscoe Cain tweeted this last night: Late night but I’m laying out Senate Bill 1750 in the House Committee on Elections to eliminate the Elections Administrator position in Harris County. The people who run our elections should be accountable to voters. What an idiot.  The Harris County Elections Commission, all elected by…

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Draft Day

This has to be both heartbreaking and infuriating. See this Trib story: Public wasn’t warned about lingering chemicals after ITC fire near Houston | The Texas Tribune. How does this even happen? I feel for the folks in the Deer Park area. _____ More on Mattress Mack from the Chron. Check this headline: McIngvale was…

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Mr. Mack

NBC is airing a special this evening to honor Carol Burnett on her 90th birthday today. The Carol Burnett Show aired on CBS for eleven years. Got it? _____ The Chron has a lengthy piece on Mattress Mack online. It looks like he may get a lot of coverage over the next few days. Good…

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