Election Day starts Monday! Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy at 9am on WFAA Inside Texas Politics w/Jason Whitely or anytime at WFAA.com and WFAA+

Why some Republicans are less interested in voting this year, and what it means for GOP candidates — ragnarresearch.com/gop-voters-n...

Mercy Culture's "Night of Action" featuring both Ken Paxton, Mayes Middleton and Bo French was thinly attended. Thank goodness, since the Fort Worth Report news site says host Alex Stein made jokes about "women's body parts," race and marijuana, and got yanked fortworthreport.org/2026/05/11/r...

A Bangor, Maine couple says they wound up "fleeing" Austin to escape "catastrophic" weather events www.bangordailynews.com/2026/05/12/b... via @bangordailynews

For Mother's Day: My mom and dad and I photobombed our way into my future in-laws' photo album--in 1964, 40 years before met www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...

Early voting is 2 weeks away in the Republican and Democratic party runoffs, including Cornyn-Paxton. Plan now to vote May 18-22. (Noting: You can only vote in the party you chose in March. If you didn't vote in the primary, you can choose either party.) www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/...

The sign is lighted at the new mini-Original kiosk on Camp Bowie in the old parking lot. Owner Robert Self has not talked about the new drive-thru but has applied for a liquor license. (Via Cathy Neece Brown)

Closed captioning is giving me the latest updates from the Strait of 4 Moose.

If results hold, Tarrant GOP vice chair Cody Cheshire's endorsed candidates will finish 0-6 today in Arlington elex. They also lost all 3 Patriot Mobile seats in GCISD. They went 0-12 last year in Fort Worth, Arlington & Mansfield, so @TarrantGOP is 0-18 in those cities overall.

Saturday is Election Day for local offices in most local cities, including north Fort Worth council, Arlington, Keller, N Richland Hills and Grapevine/Colleyville schools. Vote 7-7. Endorsements: www.star-telegram.com/opinion/elec... Vote here: www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/...

Column: Texas and Tarrant County officials, candidates and judges sponsor a fringe group's event www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...

County Judge Tim O’Hare, other local officials were donors to the True Texas Project event.

Fort Worth councilman Michael Crain on data centers, Rep John Bucy on precinct voting and Rep Jared Patterson on banning teens from social media, all today on “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Wheeler in for Jason Whitely, plus Natalie Haddad and Ashley Goudeau on the roundtable. 9am WFAA or on WFAA+

Column: Dan Patrick blames Fort Worth Republicans for Senate loss (gift link) www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...

Czechs are coming to Mansfield for the World Cup, and that should mean a whirlwind of business for Kenner’s Kolache Bakery in Arlington, the area’s best. 2612 S Cooper www.facebook.com/share/18CKfz...

Fort Worth US Rep @GoldmanCraig talks war and state @RepRamonRomero backs state FWISD takeover 9am Sun WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/@jasonwhitely plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau, @NatalieOnTV Haddad

Headlines I never thought I’d see

Democratic comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt, Don Huffines’ opponent, is on WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Whitely Sun 9am along with Keller House candidate Armin Mizani and Democratic opponent Cate Brennan. Plus Natalie Haddad, Ashley Goudeau

Cafe Miradór is open. 3220 W 7th St mirador-dallas.com/ft-worth.php...

It's the biggest merger in Texas TV and political news: Irving-based Nexstar, parent of more than 200 stations including CW33 and KXAN, buys TEGNA, WFAA, KVUE and more. Expect see WFAA simulcasts/repeats on CW33. www.wfaa.com/article/news...

Haven’t tried the food at the new K&K Cafe off Grants Lane near Lockheed but the pie case looks good. 7628 Corina next to an old roller rink.

New at Torchy’s: nachos with green chile queso

First look at the Meraki menu. Opens Tuesday 5pm, 1615 Rogers Road

Make sure all your friends read this @raachmonroe story about the local rise of "Christian authoritarianism." www.newyorker.com/magazine/let...

A St. Patrick’s Day secret: Some Irish fought on Mexico’s side, not Texas’ www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-...

I don't understand fliyers in Houston or Austin waiting in 3-hour TSA lines. Drive a little bit and fly out of College Station or Killeen, or come to DFW. There is no rule saying you have to go through TSA in your hometown. There is no wait at DFW whatsoever. www.dfwairport.com/security/

Character actor Matt Clark (1936-2026) of Austin lived in Fort Worth for years. He played opposite John Wayne in "The Cowboys," Burt Reynolds in "White Lightning" & Chuck Norris in "An Eye For An Eye," plus TV roles on Bonanza, Magnum PI & more. Best known as the bartender in "Back to the Future."

A new ad from John Cornyn continues to miss the mark against Ken Paxton. GOP voters have dismissed infidelity as an issue. Cornyn is better off focusing on how Paxton has gotten rich and bought 10 luxury homes including a $1.6M Oklahoma getaway. youtu.be/9WzrCr4HfJ4?...

Peeking into the new Bella Italia, opening late next week at 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd. Not related to Cafe Bella in Westcliff

Best fried chicken in town, good catfish too. $9.99 senior plates! Now open Saturdays. 5701 Curzon at Horne, 4 blocks south of I-30

Notable: Sen ⁦‪@JohnCornyn‬⁩’s new Faith Advisory Council includes Rev ⁦‪@jackngraham‬⁩ of Prestonwood — ⁦‪@KenPaxtonTX‬⁩’s pastor. Along with Trump ally ⁦‪@robertjeffress‬⁩ of Dallas 1st Baptist #txsen

Watch @ashleyg_kvue Goudeau, @abbyliv817 Livingston and @natalieontv Haddad break down elections on a packed “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely, guests @DonHuffines & @JasonVillalba 9an WFAA or later WFAA+

Decatur Republican state Rep Andy Hopper, the pride of Wise County, talks about completely outlawing Islam: The For Liberty & Justice event was organized by activist Carlos Turcios #txlege fortworthreport.org/2026/03/07/b... fortworthreport.org/2026/03/07/b...

“When we look at the numbers from around the state, I can tell you DFW is truly acting out,” @JasmineForUS Crockett says in Arlington. “…Having a candidate who’s a little bit different is bringing out people that are different.”

Election roundup with @natalieontv Haddad and @ashleyg_kvue Goudeau, plus @yovinny Minchillo and @lspmatt Angle 9am on WFAA “inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely or anytime on WFAA+

Working from Democratic activist Chris Tackett's early voting numbers here, Tarrant County voters under 30 chose the Democratic Party primary by a margin of better than 6-to-1. christackett.substack.com/p/tarrant-co...

!!! The wait to vote is nearly 1½ hours in west Tarrant County, nearly an hour at many locations. Polls close at 7 p.m. but if you're in line, stay in line.

Really nice story from CBS19's Auyana Aird on Opal Lee's path from Marshall to Fort Worth to Washington, D.C. youtu.be/0rqUvHtIsBE?... via @YouTube