When Trump or Abbott Call, Do Whitmire and Diaz Quake in Fear?
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
A Tejano, Procopio Elizondo, who became a general, and maybe killed un Pinche Rinche
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
Molina 1950 Census
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
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,
White Men Only Primaries: How Texas Kept “Mexicans” and “Negroes” from Office
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
Elias Garza – a migrant trying to survive
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
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
Santiago Decided Meme Should Be a Woman — What Happens When AI Makes a Much Bigger Mistake?
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
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
The Tejano Revolt of 1915
History has usually remembered what happened along the South Texas border in 1915 under names such as the Plan de San Diego, the Border War, the Bandit War, or the
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
Meme and His Theory of Creation
Long before anyone called me the Rain Man, I had another idea that sounded just as strange. It was about God, energy, death, and why the universe never stops creating.
Violaron a Sus Mujeres, Les Quitaron Sus Tierras y Les Robaron el Agua — Luego Contrataron a Sus Hombres para Trabajar los Campos
Sí. Como el artículo completo está en este chat, puedo traducir esta versión exacta al español sin tener que reconstruirla desde la página web. Mantendría el tono fuerte y directo,
They Raped Their Women, Took Their Land and Stole Their Water — Then Hired Their Men to Work the Fields
I was reading John Weber’s From South Texas to the Nation: The Exploitation of Mexican Labor in the Twentieth Century when I came across several paragraphs about irrigation in the
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