Lesley Briones spends taxpayers’ money promoting herself
If you want to know my opinion on Leslie Briones, here it is. I didn’t support her when she first ran in the Democratic Primary; she wasn’t my first choice, and
There goes Abbott again; his bark has no bite.
Greg Abbott finds himself in an election that he did not anticipate. Now he realizes that people have discovered that they had been getting screwed by him, while taking millions
The Brown invasion from the south is back- be scared? Every two years, like Old Faithful, the Republicans bring the scare tactic back.
The Caravan Returns Before the Election. Greene Says Why. In June 2024, I wrote that Americans would soon hear about another “invading caravan” heading north. I asked why caravans become
Brownsville Has Seen Booms Before. Who Kept the Wealth?
Some people are making money while other long-term residents are forced out of their homes because of rising property values. Texas could protect people from being priced out of their
Less Than One Percent Gets the Headlines. What About the 42 Percent?
I am tired of seeing the Republicans with transgender attack ads. How many transgender people do you know? I have worked in a job where I met thousands of people
November: City of Houston – last item on the ballot, one item, two subjects
My read: Proposition A has a strong public safety argument, especially on no-knock warrants, but the fixed 15-second rule and the risk of a state-law challenge deserve attention. Pros Cons
Things like this happen when a Party will do anything to stay in power: corruption at the highest levels.
Texas Republicans Let Voter Registrations Sit for Nearly a Year. Now They Call It an Error. A Texan updates a driver’s license, asks to register to vote, and goes on
Leticia Gutierrez and the district Republicans thought they had locked up
Letiicia Gutierrez like Jack and the Beanstalk may topple the Giant. Last month, I wrote about Alex Mealer’s campaign in Texas’s 9th Congressional District. Mealer has made herself a champion
The Fright Machine Is Loud. The Government Is Not Working.
Republicans control Texas. They control the governor’s office, the Legislature and the agencies that issue licenses, regulate businesses and enforce state law. Their party also controls the White House and
Republicans can claim they are not racists, but they keep electing people like Bo French.
Meet Bo French, the Republican nominee for a statewide office in Texas. French is not some anonymous internet troll sitting outside the political system. He is the Republican nominee for
Abbott’s and Stephen Miller’s deportation of children machine, Nazi-like:
Amazing what $20 billion that should have been ours buys, with Abbott’s political position at stake. Miller provides the children; Abbott provides the warehousing of them. The language used by
Republicans are spending hundreds of millions attacking Talarico; they can’t spend it on Paxton, they call him a crook.
The image on the left: I prefer the nickname Sticky Finger Paxton; it is simple and easy to remember. Republican PACs are throwing hundreds of millions of dollars into political
Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Republicans keep F’ing the taxpayers.
Some parents tell their children, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Texas government sometimes looks a little like that. State law tells many cities and counties that their
Trump Is Putting Soldiers and Firefighters in Harm’s Way
What kinda of DEI fools would start a war without preparing to get hit back? My opinion: Donald and Pete. Nero may have fiddled while Rome burned; Trump prefers to
Why Talarico Should Not Back Down From Saying “God Is Non-Binary”
James Talarico should not apologize for saying God is non-binary. He should explain why he said it. Talarico is a teacher and a seminary student. Teachers sometimes begin a lesson
I have been documenting Texas history of bigotry, racism, and Hate. Texas has not changed.
Excluding judicial races, these are the Republican candidates running statewide in Texas in November 2026: Not a single one has condemened Bo French’s racists, bigotry remarks. Ken Paxton endorsed Bo
Is John Whitmire Balancing Houston’s Budget by Kicking Debt and Projects Down the Road? You Be the Judge.
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
The Other Whitmire Knew What a Balanced Budget Was: Kathy Whitmire
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,
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
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.