Former H-Town Council Member Amanda Edwards just announced she is running for the 18th Congressional District. Here is her statement she posted on Facebook: I am honored to announce that I am running for Congress. My commitment to this community has never wavered, and I will continue to fight for the opportunities and resources our…

As of this morning, a special election for the 18th Congressional District of Texas has not been called.  We are approaching the deadline for a May 3 election. Abby Church of the Chron has a good take on why Christian Menefee is still our Harris County Attorney even though he is supposed to resign to…

On “What’s Your Point” yesterday, panelist Nyanza Moore called out Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee for filing a committee to run for the 18th Congressional District of Texas with the Federal Elections Commission on the same day former Mayor Sylvester Turner was buried. Nyanza went on to endorse State Rep. Jolanda Jones for the 18th…

Commentary has said it before. Our Democratic Party leadership in Congress is clueless these days. See this from the Daily Beast: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s plan to let Republicans advance their government spending bill, saying it’s “as dangerous as it is reckless.” The current continuing resolution “turns the federal government into a slush…

The Chron E-Board today is calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election to fill the vacancy for the 18th Congressional District of Texas, like quickly. It has been eight days since the passing of former Mayor Sylvester Turner. Let’s hope Gov. Abbott does the right thing and calls an election for May…

I can’t say I am surprised by this. See this from the Chron: Mayra Guillén, the older sister of U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén who was killed at Fort Cavazos near Killeen in 2020, plans to make her political debut by launching a challenge against longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green of Houston. Guillén, who has never held public office,…

Sen. Mark Kelly is a decorated combat pilot, astronaut, and U.S. Senator. His wife is a former member of congress and a gun violence victim. Sen. Kelly is also standing up for Ukraine. Yesterday, Donald Trump’s DOGE dog said Sen. Kelly is a traitor. _____ Here is from today’s Chron E-Board take: When Donald Trump…

When my parents were having to deal with health issues in their later years, our family stepped up to look after them. I have a friend who just had her mother move into my friend’s home so she could better take care of her. This is what families are supposed to do. With the resources…

H-Town’s African American community has lost two powerful elected officials in a nine-month period. That is said. I met former Mayor Sylvester Turner 37 years ago. Then State Rep. Clint Hackney decided not to seek reelection to the Texas House of Representatives and Sylvester decided to run for the open seat. Sylvester had run unsuccessfully…

This may very well be H-Town Mayor John Whitmire’s signature project or big deal. He carried and passed the legislation last session that is allowing this to happen. See this from the Chron: Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First head Michael Heckman on Thursday unveiled plans for a $2 billion overhaul of the George…