Following ICE’s deadliest year in two decades, we do not need another massive ICE detention facility. ICE has caused enough harm to our communities. 
They have proven they cannot be trusted to operate detention facilities safely or transparently. Head to crockett.house.gov/media.

Morgan (Morga_tt on TikTok, MorganBeTalkin on IG) had her page snatched for “community violations” a bit ago. It seems to have happened immediately after she posted about a negative interaction with Talarico.

Election Night Watch Party: Amanda Edwards 7:00 PM Davis Street at Hermann Park 5925 Almeda Rd A, Houston, TX 77004 Christian Menefee: 7:00 PM POST Houston SkyLawn 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201

A Biden-era rule designed to ensure enough staff to properly care for nursing home residents has been rolled back after private meetings between President Trump and nursing home executives who donated to his super PAC. tinyurl.com/4x64chd6

Houston City Council member Edward Pollard ended up hosting an impromptu public comment session after Houston Mayor John Whitmire declined to go back over the speakers list www.chron.com/politics/art...

I read that naturalization ceremonies in Austin have been paused for the foreseeable future. It is not surprising given that this is an election year, as the administration likely wants to avoid the possibility of newly naturalized citizens voting against them.

Texas Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar voted with the Republicans to increase ICE funding.

A former Uvalde school police officer has been found not guilty over his response to the Robb Elementary shooting. A jury acquitted Adrian Gonzales after seven hours of deliberations following a two-week trial examining whether he failed to act during the May 24, 2022, massacre

Since ERCOT is the main topic here in Texas - Ken Paxton has received hundreds of thousands from power companies and energy interests, including at least $272,615 from ERCOT members and trade groups. Former ERCOT board chair Paul Foster alone gave $35,000 to his campaigns.

there is no hell that's hot enough for these people

Morris Brown has announced that Dr. Kevin James has been reinstated as president of the college, one week after he was fired

Why did I wait so long to start watching The Diplomat?

BREAKING: The Greg Bovino Bitch Fund Benefiting Immigrant Rights in Minnesota has just donated $10,000 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, an essential org working on the frontlines to protect people from ICE's terror.

I flew down to south Texas today to do my job - investigate why people are dying in ICE detention centers. I was just illegally denied entry to Dilley Detention Center. Because they have something to hide.

Turn this up

2026 Fort Bend County Judge Candidates Forum When: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. CST Who: Candidates for Fort Bend County Judge Admission: Free and open to the public Live Stream: Fort Bend Chamber Facebook Page

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely. That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.

Proof of life!

BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

1) Did you know Texas has the largest veteran population in the country, with over 250,000 veterans calling the state home? 2) I’ve highlighted a few restaurants that will be offering free meals to honor veterans tomorrow: stylemagazine.com/news/2025/no...

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reminds me of the M A G A fan base...obsessed with creating life but unwilling to nurture it; eager to play creator, yet incapable of compassion for what they bring into being.

the h wins again. www.chron.com/culture/arti...

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

One of my favorite D’Angelo performances is his tribute to Prince on The Tonight Show. His version of Sometimes It Snows in April—one of my favorite Prince songs—is absolutely beautiful. It moves me to tears every time. About to go watch it again.

I just did something

During today’s city council meeting, the mayor stated that the discovery of bodies in the bayou may be connected to individuals who decided to take a swim in the bayou and perished, as well as to unhoused individuals who may have placed deceased members of their community in the bayou. (cont.)

Inbox: METRO will re-stripe the pavement at the intersection of Westheimer and Taft to bring the pedestrian crosswalk into compliance with federal design and safety standards. (cont.)

Trump announced a deal with Pfizer to lower Medicaid drug prices via a new government-run site, “TrumpRx.” In exchange, Pfizer gets a three-year exemption from upcoming drug import tariffs.

I had to watch the full video of Ted Cruz myself to confirm whether the clips circulating on social media—where he says we should "stop attacking pedophiles"—were edited or missing context, like him quoting someone else. But nope, he actually said it!

I have a table at the Houston Livestock Rodeo Black Heritage Committee Fall Round Up. Who wants to giddy up with me?

NEW: In a pointed ruling, Judge Lamberth pasued a 500-person cut at Voice of America and said USAGM had shown a "concerning disrespect" for court orders. w/ @joshgerstein www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

I've neglected this app.

JUST IN: Judge Lamberth has *blocked* a new wave of terminations at Voice of America, offering harsh words for Kari Lake and saying the Trump administration’s conduct in his case would support civil contempt proceedings, if only the plaintiffs had asked. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

Got my @jamestalarico.bsky.social yard sign today!

Hi friends!

Hey #Texas - don't forget to check your voter registration status: My Voter Portal share.google/P9BiWCHvDvEh...

The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix is a surprisingly fun murder mystery movie —ended up enjoying it more than I expected!

Finally watched the F1 movie with Damson Idris and Brad Pitt - solid film. That said, when it comes to racing movies, Rush still holds the top spot for me, with Ford v Ferrari coming in a close second.

Hey @schachin.bsky.social - looks like you blocked me on Twitter and Threads for sharing accurate information. Even your response was incorrect, so I’m following up here 😁. Stop spreading misinformation!

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Enough is enough. Failed leaders like Abbott have targeted minority districts for far too long. It's time to pay attention to their latest attack: aiding the Trump Regime's plan silence our voice and steal our vote. #txlege

#Houston 1. How satisfied are you with the performance of the current mayor? 2. If you're not satisfied, are there any current city officials you would consider supporting in a future mayoral race? 3. Which city council member do you consider the most well-known or recognizable?

The House gives final approval to President Donald Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid. Passed by a vote of 216-213, the bill now goes to Trump for his signature.

NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”

House Speaker Rep. Dustin Burrows on Tuesday named nine state representatives who will serve on the joint Disaster Preparedness and Flooding committee, formed in response to the devastating floods that tore through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend. bit.ly/3GMCWmQ

Sure, Texas just suffered a catastrophic flood, but the GOP wants to focus on gerrymandering instead. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...