I received my mail ballot yesterday and I cast my first vote for Amanda Edwards for congress. See the featured photo. CD 18 has been vacant for close to seven months now. On a related note, I am now starting to receive mail from candidates. Amanda Edwards, Jolanda Jones and Christian Menefee are the CD…

Say what you want about the NFL. The NFL can’t be whitewashed. Look at their players, who attends their games, and their fan base. The selection of Bad Bunny to be the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer is not sitting well with some within MAGA. See this from the Daily Beast: Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski…

I am now very impressed. See this from the Trib: State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.2 million in the first three weeks of his bid for Senate, his campaign announced Wednesday, a massive haul that far outpaces the earliest fundraising numbers tallied by recent Democratic statewide hopefuls. The staggering total, easily more than Talarico has brought in…

Halloween is a month away. Commentary always hands out chocolate goodies. A couple of years ago I got introduced to Yalloween, as in the featured photo. It is a group that gets needy kids Halloween costumes for trick or treat events. I never knew an organization existed for this purpose. Some of the kids who…

Regina Lankenau is the Chron’s Assistant Op-Ed Editor, and she penned today the column in the hard copy editorial page on the state of Latino politics in the H-Town area. Regina gave Commentary some run in her column and here is a part: In some ways, Houston has come far in its Latino representation, said…

I kind of followed the trial in the featured photo. I watched coverage on KPRC Channel 2 news. I will say it again. It is our gun culture. The GOP has made it very convenient for folks to carry guns. I feel for the family who lost their nine-year old little girl. To the punkarse…

Harris County passed their budget yesterday and here is from KPRC Channel 2 News: HOUSTON – Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers. H-Town Mayor John Whitmire deserves a huge thank you for making this happen. _____ Oops! I forgot…

JD Vance just tweeted this: The obsessive attack on law enforcement, particularly ICE, must stop. I’m praying for everyone hurt in this attack and for their families. An NBC Special News Report just broke to announce a shooting occurred at an ICE detention center in the Dallas area. Two ICE detainees were killed, and no…

Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess is no running for reelection. This is posted on the District Clerk’s website: Houston (TX) Monday, September 22, 2025 – The following statement must be attributed to Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess. I am deeply concerned about the disparity of salaries of Harris County elected officials and some…

Commentary didn’t watch the memorial service for Charlie Kirk yesterday. From what I read on social media, aside from his widow Erika and a couple or so other dignitaries, most speakers sounded like they were at Day 3 and 4 of a MAGA National Convention. One of the main speakers said he hates his opponents.…