Big Jolly Politics

politics in Harris County and Texas

Criminal Control, Not Gun Control

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In the recent mass shootings at Gilroy, California, El Paso and Dayton a combined total of 36 people were killed and 64 injured, although not all the injuries were gunshot wounds. As a result, there has been the usual outcry for universal … [Read more]

Part II – Tax Highlights from the 86th

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by Cheryl E. Johnson, PCC, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector As reported in August, 391 property tax bills passed last Session.  SB 2 (Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act) and HB 3 (school finance reform) have been widely touted but … [Read more]

No Fist Fights – Tax Highlights from the 86th

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by Cheryl E. Johnson, PCC, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Reporters covering the 86th Legislative Session called it “boring” because there were “No fist fights.  No gun threats.”  Ultimately 1,429 of 7,324 House & Senate Bills filed … [Read more]

Harris County GOP rejects joint primary

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As I mentioned here, I didn't think that the Harris County Republican Party would agree to a joint primary. And the party ultimately decided not to participate in a joint primary for the following reasons: Delay: We remember 2008. Over 410,000 … [Read more]

Where is The Jewish Outrage?

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When AOC compared the illegal immigrant detention centers at our border with Mexico to concentration camps it outraged several Jewish leaders, some holocaust survivors and several Jewish organizations.  Personally, I think they overreacted somewhat, … [Read more]