The Chron put out this exclusive yesterday: Houston Mayor John Whitmire is expected to propose a monthly fee for trash services as part of a plan to close a $174 million deficit in the budget he will present Tuesday, Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas confirmed Thursday.  The new fee would start at $5 per month for the…

The featured photo does not need explaining. I will say this. Our voting rights are being pushed to the extreme. At some point the voters are going to say enough. Hopefully, they will say it this November. _____ If you have access to the Chron stories, they just put out a behind the scenes look…

The featured photo is the front page of the hard copy Chron today.  I like it for two reasons. The first is an acknowledgement that State Rep. James Talarico is going to put a focus on African American voters. The second is Talarico going after African American voters needs to be discussed for a greater…

Melania Trump said this yesterday: “his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America” And this: “hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country” Nope. She wasn’t talking about her husband Donald. Last night on his show, her intended target Jimmy Kimmel responded by saying that if Melania wants to dial…

When I heard the news Saturday night about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, I was not surprised. That’s the America we live in. Gun culture and hate go hand in hand. They are made for each other. _____ On “What’s Your Point” yesterday the Urban Reform fella made a big play to…

The head coach of the New England Patriots responded to the photos that surfaced recently with him and another woman holding hands and kissing. The woman isn’t his wife. Here is what he said yesterday: “I understand that there are questions. I take accountability for my actions and the actions that caused a distraction to…

The featured photo says it all. Here is from the Chron front page: Houston City Council amended its recently approved policy limiting police officers’ interactions with federal immigration agents after Gov. Greg Abbott’s office threatened $114 million in city grants, despite some council members saying the changes will dilute the policy’s effectiveness. The 13-4 vote came amid…

ABC 13 Houston tweeted this yesterday: $60K in tax dollars are funding Mayor Whitmire’s new podcast, according to city records Some folks want the H-Town Mayor to use the city’s TV facilities to do his podcast to save money. Nope. I was watching the H-Town city council meeting yesterday through the city’s TV channel. It…

Jenna Bush Hager is probably the ultimate nepo baby and she probably doesn’t mind being described that way. She scored some cool interviews that aired on “Today” this morning. She interviewed the four living former presidents – President Bill Clinton, her dad, President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama, and President Joe Biden. As the…

Tomorrow is a Texas state holiday. Yep. April 21 is San Jacinto Day.  At Texas state agencies, skeleton crews are required. On April 21, 1836, Sam Houston and the Texas army defeated the Mexican forces at the Battle of San Jacinto to secure our independence from Mexico. The San Jacinto Battleground and Monument are located…