Flock Camera and bad policing: a recipe for disaster.
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
White men in Texas bragged about raping Mexican Women: Whitewashing Texas History:
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 that Meme El Tejano prays to – the god that the magas pray to
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,
Did more money get us more police? You be the judge.
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,
Using Taxpayers’ money to self-promote.
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
The Tide Is Flowing Blue — And Republicans Can See It Coming
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
Under Whitmire, Are Houston Police Targeting the Black Community?
Whitmire Says Marijuana Isn’t a Priority — So Why Are Arrests Up Nearly 1,300%? Houston Mayor John Whitmire says low-level marijuana possession has not been much of a police priority
Is Gina Hinojosa going to be the one who topples the giant?
Abbott started 2026 with $105 million. He raised another $28 million. He is down to $67 million. He has launched tens of millions in advertising. Some polling has nevertheless tightened.
Greg Abbott’s Water-Break Law May Be Killing Texas Workers
Texas took away local water-break protections. Now doctors are finding young laborers with kidney failure linked to the very conditions those breaks were meant to prevent. A Texas Monthly story
Salt caverns: what you can’t see can hurt you:
Houston Is Already Sinking. Now Look at What Is Underneath Us. The worst-case scenarios involving Houston’s salt domes have happened before — just not here on a large scale. A
The Reluctant Husband: Trump and Paxton
Till the Polls Do Us Part Donald Trump chose Ken Paxton. He could have stayed with John Cornyn, the familiar, dependable Republican. Instead, Trump endorsed Paxton and helped push him
Lies are Cheap, and Trump sold us a whopper!
Donald Trump told voters he would cut energy prices in half within 12 months. He repeatedly bragged about gasoline at $1.89 a gallon, and as recently as January proclaimed, “Now
Chronicle taking credit for what Lina Hidalgo said over a year ago.
Times change, but newspapers don’t change with the times. It makes one wonder if they still think Latinos/Latinas are not as smart as white people. There is something missing from
Who Do We Blame: Abbott, Who Created the Problem, or Trump, Who Took Advantage of It?
This is no longer some Medicaid accounting argument between bureaucrats in Austin and Washington. Houston-area hospitals could lose as much as $1.4 billion next year if the dispute is not
Texas Data Centers: Follow the Water. Then Follow the Money.
Texas spent years welcoming data centers with open arms. They brought promises of billions of dollars in investment, artificial intelligence, construction, and a new technology boom. Gov. Greg Abbott was
Whitmire Wants to Give Away the Goose for Eggs Houston Already Owns
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has found a way to make $50 million sound like free money. The problem is that a large part of the money already belongs to Houston,
Unable to solve Houston’s problems, Whitmire turns to AI for advice.
What John Whitmire Is Doing to Houston John Whitmire became mayor promising to fix Houston’s problems. But some of the biggest things his administration has done look less like fixing
Thinning the herd, making room for AI. Behind the sudden illnesses and deaths.
Are Trump and the Republicans trying to thin the herd to make room for AI? That is a harsh question. But before dismissing it as outrageous, look at what is
Click2 Houston, inviting hate into its house.
Why Is Channel 2 Still Giving Hate a Comment Section? Houston’s major television stations all compete for the same thing: viewers, clicks, and attention. But one thing separates KPRC Channel
While the media no longer uses the words, they still print them and spread hate.
Newspapers Have Always Helped Decide Who the Heroes Are Newspapers like to describe themselves as witnesses to history. Sometimes they are. But newspapers have also helped create history by deciding