Houston has a simple way to make today’s budget look healthier: delay the project, postpone the expense, and leave the next mayor and the next generation of taxpayers to deal
There was a time when the United States slammed the door on Italians, Poles, Greeks, Russians, Jews from Eastern Europe, and millions of other southern and eastern Europeans — while
Kathy Whitmire must have known John Whitmire well; she chose to endorse Sheila Jackson-Lee: Houston has had two Mayor Whitmires. One was a CPA who spent years fighting unbudgeted spending,
I am not a fan of either Lesley Briones or Adrian Garcia. I don’t think much about their politics; they seem to think that by semi-acting like Republicans, come election
Whitmire’s Shell Game: Your Property Tax Is Only One Way Houston Takes Your Money Now I know why the water leak on my street has not been fixed. Houston apparently
Some of you may have read about the San Antonio flood and how it helped create the River Walk. What you probably did not read was that most of the
The title is from a quote by a White Tenant farmer. They called Mexican children dirty, kept them in separate schools, spent their state school money on white children, gave
Newsweek asked its AI and other AIs from various companies if AI would eliminate Humans within 10 years; all of them said yes, but the percentage of them doing so
I cannot prove that Houston Mayor John Whitmire or Police Chief Noe Diaz is afraid of Donald Trump or Greg Abbott. What I can do is show you what they
In March 1915, Procopio Elizondo stood on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande defending Matamoros against the army of Pancho Villa. Thirteen years earlier, he had been a schoolteacher
My parents moved into the neighborhood in 1951. Based on the census map, the neighborhood had just started being built. My uncle Aniceto lived on Molina St.; he was already
Seems two-thirds of the problems are caused by the police; maybe keep the cameras and get rid of the bad police? Remember, these are the ones that have made it
Backing the White Texans were the “Pinche Rinches,” killing any “Mexican” who stood up for their women or their rights. The Texas Rangers the monsters of South Texas. By their
Jesus . Trump Those 11 give you distinct Gospel contrasts: mercy, compassion, humility, treatment of the disabled, treatment of the dead, treatment of enemies, welcoming strangers, treatment of grieving families,
Do you remember reading about the white men’s primaries in Texas? I don’t remember, but while reading a book, I came across the term and decided to look into it
Many years have passed, but the migrant worker still finds himself at the mercy of the authorities. His story reminded me of what my mother told me: when they first
Houston is spending hundreds of millions more on police, but the number of officers has barely moved. The Chronicle calls today’s staffing a 20-year high. Look at the longer history,
Whitmire’s generosity to police and firefighters may make him a labor hero, but Houston taxpayers are the ones paying for it. Historically, nearly 80% of Houston police officers and firefighters
Santiago is the name I gave the artificial intelligence that helps me research, write, and illustrate stories. Santiago and I generally get along pretty well, although every once in a
For most of the last two years, Republicans acted as though Donald Trump’s return to the White House had given them control of Washington for the foreseeable future. With less
