Talarico was the coattail; Hispanics and Blacks made it all possible. Hispanic turnout for Gina Hinojosa and Black turnout for their Black candidates made the election results possible. Pundits can
It will test John Whitmire; he can win only with Republican support, but he also needs Latino support. My bet is that he thinks he can buy off the elected
Last night will stay ingrained in my brain, like John F. Kennedy’s election over Nixon. I was eleven years old, and I stayed up all night with my father watching
Based on everything that I have read, the polls, and the predictions, this is what I expect will happen today.
“If we keep the Congress, what do we get?” Echavarria said. The woman, confused, said she didn’t know. “You get $5,000,” he responded, mentioning President Donald Trump’s promise if Republicans
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
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
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,
Republicans advertise their Christianity as though it were a character reference. Then there is Mario Alberto “Bam” Morales—a former Republican congressional candidate whom his attorney describes as a pastor—indicted after
Whitmire Welcomes Latino Support. Where Is His Support for Latino Families? Latino residents deserve a mayor whose support remains visible when a family needs answers after an encounter with federal
Trump Sees the Handwriting on the Wall, and so does Meme. Donald Trump may have found a new use for the telephone: putting distance between himself and a Republican defeat.
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
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
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
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
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
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’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
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
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
