Everyone in my neck of the woods keeps asking: what happened to Mike Jackson? How does a sitting State Senator not make the runoff in a new district? One in which he was favored by every pundit and poll? Well, the short answer is: the Harris County … [Read more]
Post election quick thoughts
Whew, it is finally over! Seemed like it took forever to get here and then roared by in a flash. Oh yeah, I'm talking about the Texas primary elections. Except, they aren't really over because we have a few runoffs to deal with. As usual, the … [Read more]
Election today! Go vote! Pretty please?
The Texas primary election is finally here! Yay! I can't even imagine how hard it has been for most candidates, the ones that started campaigning in January or February of 2011. I'm sure they've gone through more pairs of shoes than they ever thought … [Read more]
Pfc. Nathaniel Given: A tender kiss
Note: this post was first published on LoneStarTimes.com on Memorial Day, 2008. I first wrote about Nathan on January 6, 2007 after escorting him to his final resting place with the Patriot Guard Riders. His father, Floyd, has had a profound effect … [Read more]
Harris County DA race: Mike Anderson – Justice? You mean "just us", right?
I have to admit that when I first saw Felicia Cravens' complaint against Judge Mike Anderson, I was half, oh well, and half, hey, that is Judge Denise Bradley's courtroom, I need to warn her. I mean, I've seen this stuff so often through the years … [Read more]
Gov. Rick Perry – the reports of his political death are greatly exaggerated
After reading much commentary about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's "weakness" after his failed presidential bid, I decided to check it out for myself. Mind you, I've never been a huge Rick Perry fan but I've learned that you should not underestimate his … [Read more]
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