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April Fooled
Commentary doesn’t use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Changes to the SNAP program go into effect today. See this from KPRC Channel 2 News: Millions of Texans who rely on food stamps will soon see changes at the grocery store. Starting April 1, new restrictions from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will limit…
Read MoreOwen is Back
I was wondering what happened to Owen Conflenti, the former co-anchor for KPRC Channel 2 News Today. See this from the Chron: For nearly two decades, Owen Conflenti was a fixture on Houston mornings at KPRC 2. Now he’s stepped away from the anchor desk and into a mix of podcasts, production work and even real estate. Conflenti left…
Read MoreRoof Closed
I went to the game on Saturday evening at Daikin Park. I was hoping the roof would be open. Before I left to go Downtown, I saw an Astros social media post saying that the roof would be closed. It was perfect weather for an open roof. I don’t understand the decision-making process on opening…
Read MoreWelp
IAH continues to be ground zero of Donald Trump’s TSA fiasco. That is MAGA on full display. _____ “Today” continued to air the conversation between Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb. Heartbreaking. It was announced during the show this morning that Savannah will be returning to Studio 1A on Monday, April 6. ____ Welp. The Coogs…
Read MoreOpening Day
I watched Savannah Guthrie’s conversation with Hoda Kotb this morning on “Today.” Powerful. Courageous. So much pain. She wants to know what happened to her mother. I don’t know what else to say. _____ As much as MAGA lies and tries, folks are not buying that Democrats are to blame for the long lines at…
Read MoreToday
This morning on “Today” a brief segment of an interview with Savannah Guthrie conducted by Hoda Kotb aired. It was heart-wrenching and emotional. The full interview will air tomorrow and Friday on “Today.” _____ Speaking of “Today,” H-Town is front and center this morning. NBC reporter Priscilla Thompson is live from IAH letting America know…
Read MoreRoof Open
I heard about this yesterday and then got this text: BREAKING: Dan Patrick REFUSED to put Sen. Taylor Rehmet on a single legislative committee. After months without representation, SD 9 just got shut out of all legislative committees. These committees aren’t ceremonial. They determine which issues get attention, which voices are heard, and which priorities…
Read MoreOpening Week
Remember the days when Donald Trump was whining about not getting the Nobel Peace Prize. What a difference war makes. _____ On KPRC Channel 2 News this morning, they were interviewing folks out at IAH, and they asked a fella about ICE agents working the security lines. He said he didn’t have a problem as…
Read MoreNothingburger
It is reported that Chuck Norris is no longer with us. In today’s hard copy of the Chron, his mug is part of a half-page ad promoting the Boots & Black Belt Gala next month. _____ Keep on, keep on. See this from the Chron: Houston ISD will rename its districtwide holiday celebrating Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers…
Read MoreThe Rodeo
On Donald Trump’s war against Iran. Folks are dying. The price of gasoline is going up. You and I both know that Trump and his folks don’t know what they are doing. That is disturbingly and dangerously sad. _____ Here is more from the front page of today’s Chron on the atrocities committed by César…
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