John Cornyn's latest ad. Yikes

Some of these barbecue stories are just absurd. Pecan Lodge gets a story for cutting its BBQ brisket prices from $42/pound to $38/pound. Angelo's in Fort Worth is $22/pound. www.dallasnews.com/food/restaur...

In 1980, the Fort Worth Texans beat the "Miracle on Ice" team twice, battering goalie Jim Craig on the road. Irony: One of the last two players cut before the Olympics in 1980 was defenseman Jack Hughes, no relation.

Here's a @DallasNews story on young Ellen Weinberg of Plano, now Ellen Weinberg-Hughes and literally the mother of the U.S. Olympic team's gold medal victory

Exchange Avenue becomes … a Chick-fil-A poster. Of course

New podcast from the Quorum Report’s Scott Braddock: The future of the GOP is "on the line" in a primary now featuring a former Senator buying Epstein's ranch & a Republican turning a debate into a confessional about alcoholism, porn & infidelity. This show is 🔥 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Westover Hills Republican Bo French now says he doesn’t want to deport all American Indians, just the ones in the photo he reposted describing them as “third world savages.” Not everyone reads the post that way. www.snopes.com/fact-check/b...

Bo French urged the deportation of "third world savages."

Noting: The pastor who gave the invocation at new Democratic state Sen. @TaylorRehmetTX’s swearing-in today was Rev. @RyonPrice of Broadway Baptist — one of the pastors thrown out of Commissioners’ Court meetings by Republican Judge @TimothyOHare #txlege

Claudette Finley, the dean of Fort Worth restaurateurs as owner of Montgomery St Cafe for 40 years, has a birthday Friday. She’s 88. She only comes in sporadically, but go by and sign a card or tell her how much you love her little slice-of-small-town-Texas cafe. 2000 Montgomery St, open since 1949.

Now 46 years ago. The last two players cut from the “Miracle on Ice” team were sent to the Fort Worth Texans, the only team to beat the U.S. team twice.

From Joe Rogan to Colbert, @jamestalarico’s campaign has done as good a job managing a candidate rollout as I ever remember. There was more organic demand for Beto at first but Talarico’s media seems to be earned, and it counters @JasmineForUS Crockett’s well-deserved TV fame. #txsen

Vote Tue-Fri 8a-5p, Sat and next week 7a-7p, and Sun 11a-4p at any of these locations. (You will be asked to choose either a Democratic or Republican Party ballot—that's normal) www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/... Check your registration and see a sample ballot here gisit.tarrantcounty.com/TCVL/

This an example of awful political strategy. Judge O’Hare gets to show his voters how he’s standing up to disorder. Regardless of party, it is beyond me how anyone could think outbursts and disorder at public meetings can help a cause. www.star-telegram.com/news/politic...

This is becoming almost a weekly lunch visit. I am so glad Westland Restaurant Group brought it back, and it’s open now in Willow Park and Eastland.

New Dem darling @TaylorRehmetTX guests along with @GeneforTexas Wu and the Crockett-Allred-Talarico dustup is the topic for @abbyliv817 & @AshleyG_KVUE on “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely 9am WFAA or anytime on WFAA+

CBS’s Bob Schieffer speaks at UT Arlington exhibit showcasing his Vietnam War photos www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

The new Beacon Cafe-Frescos Cocina shared-kitchen restaurant has a pancake and omelet breakfast buffet weekends, chicken/fried steak and plates at lunch, Tex-Mex all day and a Nepalese menu at night. 7432 Denton Highway, Watauga, Texas, America

Went to Burger Box for the first time in decades. Still a good, basic burger grill — regular burgers, turkey or black bean burgers, $10 in a combo with fries or tots and drink. Usual grill menu. 4466 Southwest Blvd between the Benbrook Traffic Circle and Vickery, 10:30am-9pm

Just to remind everybody posting analysis: Taylor is a darn good name to have around Fort Worth these days. #sd9 #txlege

Early vote in #txlege #sd9 Wambsganss 44%. Rehmet 56%

Go. Vote. 7-7 Saturday at any location below www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/... Here's the District 9 map -- the north half of Tarrant Co plus Ryan Place-Fairmount, Western Hills Check your voter registration and Senate district here gisit.tarrantcounty.com/TCVL/

A Tight Statehouse Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...

A liquor store by TCU, which opened in 1955, said it will close its location. TCU bought the store as part of its expansion.

It was notable a couple of years ago when public radio @KERAtx passed @WBAP247NEWS in the ratings. Now it has almost double the audience of WBAP or @KRLD. radioinsight.com/ratings/dall...

A cowboy awaits the start of the 2pm rodeo in a near-empty Dickies Arena. (The rodeo is on the Cowboy Channel, online or DirecTV ch 603.)

MAGA @RepKeithSelf leads WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely at 9am or if that’s weather coverage, on WFAA.com or WFAA+. @MWatkinsTrib, @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau comment youtu.be/Dip35ey50Vg?...

The Star-Telegram Editorial Board endorses sending a message in the state Senate District 9 election for the Fort Worth seat. Vote anywhere through Tuesday or on Jan 31 — don’t miss out. www.star-telegram.com/opinion/elec... www.star-telegram.com/opinion/elec...

Fully stocked for the cold snap. (The new Exploremores are highly recommended.)

I could not be prouder of Opal. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico 46%-33%, according to her new poll Jan 6-15. An Emerson poll Jan 10-13 showed Talarico ahead 47%-38%, so the race is still very volatile. Crockett has now led 3 of 4 polls.

Vote begining today in the Rehmet-Wambsganss runoff, a bellwether to see how well a Trump-backed candidate will do in north & central Fort Worth and north Tarrant County. Fort Worth southside voters must go to the Como Center, the Poly subcourthouse or the county Tandy building downtown

Con Azucar Cafe from California is having its first Texas grand opening Saturday at 1216 N Main St. Excellent coffee shop with a club, a ham sandwich and a grilled cheese, all worth attention

Notable: The closing prayer at today's dedication of a Ten Commandments monument at the Tarrant County Courthouse was by Arlington NAR Apostle Tom Schlueter, from the "Seven Mountain Mandate" movement that would have Christians take "dominion" over government and society

Crowd for Fort Worth Democrat @TaylorRehmetTX at Morton’s Tavern. @GinaHinojosaTX expected to support Rehmet in #sd9 runoff Jan 31 vs Southlake R @LeighForTexas Wambsganss. Rehmet speaks totally about affordability and high prices. #txlege

Column: Steve Bannon, Texas Republicans stoke Muslim ‘invasion’ fears | Opinion www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...

NADC Burger, a classic burger by California chef Phillip Frankland Lee and Fort Worth skateboarder Neen Williams, now has an $18 burger-and-fries special daily 3-5pm & 9pm-close. Wagyu w/jalapenos, pickies, grilled onions and special sauce, with chipotle ketchup. 604 Main St., lunch-dinner daily

Remembering when now-Lt Gov @DanPatrick celebrated the Houston Oilers: Their cheerleaders visited the then-Houston TV sports anchor to paint him “Luv Ya Blue”

Rodeo specials at Dos Mares ($59) and Don Artemio ($69). The rodeo is Jan 16-Feb 7

At police endorsement newser, Greg Abbott says “Dallas is bearing the burden of their failure to have fully staffed law enforcement…Local leaders—it’s their responsibility... Because Dallas did not do that, AT&T is moving out of downtown Dallas.”

Plano Mayor Muns and San Antonio’s @GinaOrtizJones lead Texas mayors’ talk about transit, immigration and @DallasStars on today’s “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau and @NatalieOnTV Haddad, 9am WFAA or anytime WFAA+

Depending where you live, there are as many as 6 elections in 2026. Don't miss out: Jan 31--State Senate runoff Mar 3--Super Tuesday May 2--City/school elections May 26--Super Tuesday runoff June 6 or June 13, est--City/school runoff Nov 3--Election day

A Christmas memory of the newspaper vendor who sang her way into Fort Worth’s heart www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...