The world’s richest man asks the poorest in Texas to give him money to the tune of almost $2 billion
I started with a Houston Chronicle story about Tesla considering a $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant in Fort Bend County. The story told us about the investment. It told us
Campaigns Love Knocking on Doors. But Are They Wasting Donors’ Money?
Every election season, political campaigns repeat the ritual. Volunteers gather at headquarters, get voter lists, and head into neighborhoods to knock on doors. It feels productive. It is personal. And
Ken Paxton and the Wife God Wanted Her to Be – Does God want us to have affairs?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has spent much of his political career surrounded by the language of God, marriage, and conservative family values. Now those words are following him into
Abbott Has a Choice: Protect Texans or Protect Billionaires. I Think the Billionaires Will Win.
Gov. Greg Abbott says “Texans must come first.” I hope he means it. I don’t think he does. Texas is in the middle of an enormous data-center boom. The projects
I Know Orlando Sanchez. Letitia Plummer Is Still the Better Choice for Harris County Judge
I have known Orlando Sanchez for more than 20 years. He is a nice guy. I have nothing personal against him. But nice is not enough. We already have a
Proud to Be Brown
How young Texans with little money and a lot of shoe leather built La Raza Unida — and what Texas Democrats might learn from them today When I was a
The Object From the Beginning Was to Terrorize — Even to the Point of Death
The Object From the Beginning Was to Terrorize — Even to the Point of Death The death of Edwin Lopez-Cornejo in a New Jersey immigration jail might have been reported
When Latinos find out that Abbott was willing to kill Latinos to keep Texas in white control.
Greg Abbott Is Still the Favorite. But He Can Hear the Hooves Behind Him. Greg Abbott Talked About Shooting People at the Border. Latino Texans Need to Hear It Before
Fox Poll Says Talarico May Win Texas
There are political polls, and then there are political polls that make you stop and look at who conducted them. Candidates and political organizations have been releasing favorable internal polls
God Decides to Test America’s Christians
God Decides to Test America’s Christians God had been listening. For years, American politicians had invoked his name. They opened meetings with prayer, quoted Scripture in speeches, carried Bibles into
Ain’t that some shit, Republicans complaining about Bobby Pulido not being woke.
Republicans Say They Hate Wokeness—Until Bobby Pulido Is Not Woke Enough Republicans have spent years telling Americans that liberals are too sensitive, political correctness has gone too far, and nobody
Democrtic politicians are fighting for their jobs, caring for people is BS.
I gave Chip Roy a couple of weeks before he caved and crawled on his hands and knees to kiss the ring of his beloved leader. I give the Democrats
Abbott was fine with killing illegals until it started to affect his poll numbers.
Come November, we will see how many Latinos will vote for the party that thinks killing Latinos is fine, whether they are citizens or undocumented. ICE has killed a Latino
Greg Abbott is back to doing what he does best: picking our pockets.
First They Frighten You About the Grid. Then They Sell Texas the Satellites. Yesterday, I read one of those articles written to leave a little fear behind after you close
Some Mornings I Wake Up Humble. This Was Not One of Them.
Excuse Me While I Beat My Own Drum Some mornings I wake up humble. This was not one of them. On January 20, I wrote a story titled “Harris County
Bobby Pulido Won. Democrats Should Ask Why.
My December 2025 pieces show that both were legitimate candidates with different strengths. Cuellar impressed because she was an ER physician, studying law, focused on healthcare and women’s reproductive rights.
Regina Needs a Résumé. I Just Say Meme.
I like Regina Lankenau. That is important to say before I start making fun of her. Regina was born in Monterrey. She has lived in Vienna, Warsaw, Aix-en-Provence, Laredo, and
TRUMP’S HAMMER AND SICKLE
The economy pounds him. The Iran war cuts him. And the man who sees communists everywhere forged both weapons himself. Donald Trump has spent years shouting “communist” at anyone who
THE BRIDGE THAT KEPT TEXAS RED IS WASHING AWAY
Bush built it. Trump may be destroying it—and Texas Republicans are beginning to panic. BUSH BUILT THE LATINO BRIDGE. IS TRUMP WASHING IT AWAY? For years Texas Republicans have acted