Meme and political involvement.
I have been involved in Houston politics since the early 1970s. I have run for several positions, never thinking I could win, but sometimes just to make sure someone challenges
Whitmire: When Does the Buck Stop at Your Desk?
John Whitmire’s finger keeps pointing everywhere except back at his own desk. When asked to account for HPD’s cooperation with ICE, the mayor suggested critics should pay more attention to
Meme’s bets Hispanic could reach historically high levels for Democrats
Written in the third person. This is the first year that I had no problem with my sons going to vote. Family members are taking their children to the polls
Ken Paxton Went to the Courthouse and Came Home With a $1,000 Souvenir
Once a thief, always a thief? Sticky-finger Paxton, a pen, a wife- keep your eyes on him. Ken Paxton has had a long political career filled with investigations, indictments, impeachment,
About 63% to 72% will support the top of the Democratic ticket.
Trump’s Hispanic Voters Didn’t Sign a Lifetime Contract Republicans are making a dangerous mistake if they think Hispanics who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 signed a lifetime contract with
Early Voting, Statewide
Now everyone says early voting doesn’t mean shite; maybe not, but when you notice that blue counties total over 2,000,000 voters compared to red counties, there is esperanza, hope. On
HCAD – Harris County Appraisal District – party affiliation
They are vying for Harris County Appraisal District positions; What HCAD Board Members Do Support the Blue Party Place Candidate Party connection Evidence 1 Kathy Blueford-Daniels Democrat Identified as a
Think America is heading in the right direction? If so, Mealer is your person. If you are tired of paying more for gas, food, and electricity while jobs disappear, there is a better choice: Leticia Gutierrez.
I wrote the article back in August, thinking with Mealer tying all her horses to Trump’s wagon, who knew what could happen. Well, all of a sudden there is a
Meme predicts Democrats will sweep countywide elections.
Meme’s Crystal Ball Predicts a Democratic Sweep in Harris County My crystal ball predicts Democrats will sweep Harris County’s countywide elections on November 3. ABC13’s latest election story helped bring
Voting top 20 counties in Texas; some counties may be missing one day.
County D or R Early votes—in person + mail Early turnout Harris D 477,543 17.39% Dallas D 315,090 21.09% Bexar D 240,648 18.15% Tarrant D 260,801 21.23% Travis D 219,486
Are Houston’s Water Customers Being Fleeced by the Whitmire Administration?
Five gallons of water should not become 22 gallons simply because Houston is doing the billing. Homeowner Edgar Zavala’s bucket test exposed exactly that discrepancy. Houston’s water customers have reason
Whitmire’s Favorite Dumping Ground: The Previous Administration
John Whitmire has found one dumping ground that never closes: the previous administration. Nearly three years into his term, Houston’s mayor is still pointing backward when residents ask why basic
Leticia Gutierrez is within striking distance of pulling off the biggest upset of the year.
Gutierrez Has Reason for Hope: That Six-Point Gap Could Shrink The University of Houston’s latest poll puts Republican Alex Mealer at 48%, Democrat Leticia Gutierrez at 42%, and undecided voters
The elephants and the Transgender fairy.
Meme’s Humor: Keeping the Transgender Fairy Away When my boys were young, I was a vigilant father. Before going to bed, I checked underneath their beds and looked inside their
In my dream, I saw someone bringing down all of Musk’s satellites.
Meme’s Humor: Please Hold, Mr. Musk I dreamed I was looking at the sky when thousands of falling stars began streaking across it. Beautiful, I thought. Then word arrived that
Give Democratic Judges the credit for crime going down.
Here is a short version that sticks to what we can prove and lets the reader draw the political conclusion. Whitmire Blamed the Judges When Crime Was High John Whitmire’s
If Texas Republicans Are Serious About Property Taxes, Stop Taxing Paper Profits
Texas politicians have spent years promising property-tax relief. They raise homestead exemptions, compress school tax rates, send money to school districts, and then return the next session promising to do
A glimpse of Hispanic voter turnout. One-day early vote on 10.22.2026
1. Overview of the File 2. Estimated Breakdown of Spanish Names Category Estimated Count Estimated Percentage of Total Notes Spanish Surnames (Last Names) ~19,800 – 21,500 23.0% – 25.0% Based
Seats continue to shift to Blue
19 House races shifted toward Democrats — October 23, 2026. Six moved from Toss-up to Lean Democratic. Cook Political Report 19 House races move toward Democrats Cook Political Report rating
Meme’s crystal ball predicts a much weaker Greg Abbott.
Abbott can keep the governor’s mansion and still emerge with less political power. The evidence supports an argument about damage to his reputation as a vote-getter, his appeal as a