I wish Matthew McConaughey would not break his silence.
— Paula Poundstone (@paulapoundstone) October 8, 2021
I’ll say it again. It isn’t October until the Astros are pissing everyone off by still being good at baseball.
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) October 7, 2021
‘Why are you attacking me? I’m great’: 8-year-old transgender girl asks #Texas lawmakers to oppose sports ban bill https://t.co/r2jmNEkRWH pic.twitter.com/kKaLwlCvwl
— KXAN News (@KXAN_News) October 7, 2021
Slightly more serious but no less bad-intentioned ...
Texas is a strange place to put an electric-power champion these days, but Tesla boss Elon Musk just unveiled plans to relocate the company’s headquarters to Austin. The reasons provided don’t add up, says @AntonyMCurrie https://t.co/Sr0Bvfmeno pic.twitter.com/sMofysbRZA
— ReutersBreakingviews (@Breakingviews) October 8, 2021
"If John Stankey is unwilling to correct this course by severing ties with OAN, firing anti-abortion extremist Ed Gillespie, and pledging to stop funding right-wing, racist, and anti-woman politicians, he should step down," says @UltraViolet's Sonja Spoo. https://t.co/IcLDHUd0vm
— Common Dreams (@commondreams) October 8, 2021
Republican John Cornyn doesn't know the debt ceiling is from previous US debt — not new spending https://t.co/x3ZGBTU7qV
— Raw Story (@RawStory) October 7, 2021
John Cornyn couldn't find his ass if he used both hands and a full-length mirror.
"Our job is to secure the health and safety and security of our constituents."
— The Recount (@therecount) October 6, 2021
— Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), talking about ... border security, not today's school shooting in his home state pic.twitter.com/7ODtwtv6GP
After 16 people were killed in a hot air balloon in Texas, Sen. Ted Cruz authored and passed legislation requiring operators to be medically certified to fly. Thank God there’s no hot air balloon lobby…
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 6, 2021
Arlington https://t.co/SnIT9XxBDm
This isn't really "analysis", but that isn't Ross Ramsey's fault: "When Texas legislators admit they don’t know what they’re doing".
.@rossramsey writes: When Texas lawmakers find something in the law that they don’t like — or that their voters don’t like — they can always say they didn’t know what they were voting on.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) October 7, 2021
It happens more than you’d think. https://t.co/DL8X4YJwWO
Not a fan, but if Kim Olson is the only way to get rid of Gilberto Hinojosa, then Tex Donks ought to go ahead and bust that move. El Padron has had plenty of years to get something, anything done and failed. Well past time for new blood, but I seriously doubt Olson is the one.
New: @KimOlsonTx, former agriculture commissioner nominee and #TX24 candidate, is exploring a run for @texasdemocrats chair.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) October 7, 2021
She filed a campaign treasurer appointment yesterday, and she’ll make a decision this year about the race, per a statement from a spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/0XKSz8jCEt
As usual, don't hold your breath waiting for Chaz Kuffner to weigh on this topic. Speaking of the Yankees ...
THERE’S A PLAY AT THE PLATE AND HERE COMES AARON JUDGE pic.twitter.com/eZXuhMIUWy
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 6, 2021
Okay then. A few more sharp elbows.
I’m so glad my tax dollars are going towards “Texas’ Finest” poking fun at and making memes of the plight of undocumented people. This is gross, embarrassing, and wrong. #txlege https://t.co/GuDOO0X7sV
— Mr. Speakermembers 🍥 (@speakermembers) October 7, 2021
Dr. Peter Hotez We’re no longer limited by science, we’re limited by antiscience https://t.co/r9RAFxd2r2
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) October 7, 2021
Happy 25th anniversary, Fox News! Here's to 25 more (sexual harassment and defamation lawsuits)! #FoxNews25 pic.twitter.com/h7EinJjZ0G
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) October 7, 2021
Another great fall weekend ahead, so get outdoors and do something fun.
Heads up! @texrenfest opens Oct. 9 and I got a sneak peek today! #KHOU11
— BrandiKHOU (@BrandiKHOU) October 6, 2021
Much more info here -> https://t.co/GDTLsk8DoY pic.twitter.com/sWnGkO1GVS
"If I don't get in to see Backseat Lovers, I'm going to punch someone."
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) October 6, 2021
"COVID. Three kids. I needed this."
"I literally bought a guitar yesterday, and I'm gonna be on this stage next year. I'm manifesting it."
A dispatch from @aclfestival 2021: https://t.co/4iBXrmjlVn+
🌺 The State Fair of Texas Mundo Latino celebrates Dia de los Muertos with a wonderful exhibit honoring those who are no longer with us!
— Dr. Elba Garcia (@drelbagarcia) October 8, 2021
The State Fair of Texas runs through October 17, 2021.
📸 by @StateFairOfTX brought to you by @Whataburger #Dallas #GrandPrairieTX #IrvingTX pic.twitter.com/xfowkLcH6r
Photo of a tree along the I-Spy Halloween Trail at the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin, TX. Families are invited to hunt for Halloween characters from Oct. 18th - 31st during museum hours. The museum is also having a free Fall Festival on Oct. 15th.
— Texas Forest Trail (@etxtraveler) October 5, 2021
📸 by @TXForestryMus pic.twitter.com/OHSpa0VYTH
And if you're staying put or staying inside ...
October is #ArchivesMonth! See images from the #MenilArchives of #TheDeLuxeShow, organized by the Menil Foundation and curated by Peter Bradley in 1971.
— The Menil Collection (@MenilCollection) October 6, 2021
Images: Hickey-Robertson. Courtesy of Menil Archives, The Menil Collection, Houston. pic.twitter.com/kMr2i5KtLZ
A ghost town in remote West Texas seems an unlikely spot for live music.
— Texas Standard (@TexasStandard) October 7, 2021
But the author of this new @UTexasPress book says “music has breathed new life into Terlingua.” https://t.co/C0UeRJoQBK
We’ll learn more today. pic.twitter.com/1nsgE31ce8
For @TexasMonthly I wrote about the 50th anniversary of The Last Picture Show, a haunting film about growing up with nowhere to go. https://t.co/dlihqPRlND
— Chris Vognar (@chrisvognar) October 6, 2021
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