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
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
Houston’s Charter Amendment
If you live in the City of Houston, the last item on the ballot is a charter amendment. I didn’t write about it because if you like one but not
2026 – My election Ballot – Vote Blue
These are most of the races I can choose from (My Sample Ballot); they’re all Democrats. If we want to change the direction in which our country is heading, we
The Chronicle Wants the HISD Takeover Ended. It Should Own Its Role in Selling It.
The Houston Chronicle wants accountability for the HISD takeover while conveniently skipping its own part in promoting it. Its October 21 editorial endorses ending state control, recounts warnings about Mike
A nothing burger from Ed Emmett – Houston Chronicle
The damage to the country should have been reason enough to sound the alarm. After a decade of MAGA, I find little comfort in a prominent Republican’s distress over what
Cubans were given special help when they came here; now they criticize someone for opening the door to Democrats.
“Our Ancestors Fled” Does Not End the Argument Two Democratic politicians visited a Cuban-American bakery in South Florida, and a political controversy followed. CAO Bakery in Pinecrest faced criticism after
Fabián García: A South Texas Soldier in World War II
Mi Tío Fabián moved to Molina, so we knew him and his family well. He was my mother’s oldest brother. Fabián García was born on December 22, 1920, in the
He Picked the Wrong Chicano to Try to Scare With His Bullshit
While I was standing in line to vote, a white man turned around and started telling me that I was going to have to prove my citizenship, along with a
The 1986 Amnesty and the Silencing of Tejano Texas
A culture can lose its public voice while its people are still living, working, and raising families. Remove its music from prominent radio stations, weaken the institutions that introduce it
The War my uncle Lalo never talked about: Korea.
Detail Recorded information Name Eduardo García Jr. Born March 25, 1932 Died March 28, 2020 Burial Frontón Cemetery, Starr County, Texas Military service U.S. Army, Corporal, Korea My uncle Lalo,
Some of My Jewish DNA May Have Come Through My Ninth-Great-Grandfather
My ninth-great-grandfather, Capitán Miguel de la Garza Falcón, died a Catholic in Monterrey on October 28, 1697. His church burial record says he had confessed and received the Eucharist. Yet
Texas Longhorns Are Making History—for All the Wrong Reasons
Texas reached No. 1, then found a remarkably efficient way to lose its standing: by blowing consecutive games against unranked teams. The Longhorns lost 27–24 to Oklahoma on October 10.
Our Allies Can No Longer Rely on Us
America is teaching its allies a dangerous lesson: build a defense that depends on us, and Washington may decide when you are allowed to use it. For Ukraine, that lesson
War Stories We Rarely Hear in the West.
Watching Ukraine resist invasion, I found myself thinking about the books and movies that will someday tell its story. Future generations will know the ending. We are watching without knowing
Men in Blue, Tejanos who joined the Union
Tejanos in Blue: Names and Family-History Leads from the Union Army By Manuel “Meme” Barrera • Research compiled October 17, 2026 The Civil War along the Rio Grande divided communities
My 12th Great-Grandfather Hernán Martín Serrano
1598 – the founding of New Mexico My uncle Lalo (Eduardo Garcia) told me that our family had a connection to New Mexico. His words stayed with me, and I