Sunday Funnies

The Weekend Wrangle from Far Left Texas

I've been focusing on Democrats and Republicans as the March primary elections draw closer, so this Wrangle will go as easy as I can on the duopoly.  A few unfortunate souls made news.

At the home of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), “federal vehicles were seen with cases and other items taken from the congressman’s home as agents filed in and out of the residence Wednesday afternoon” per @MyRGVNews #txlege https://t.co/yTjG5ZdAPm

— Ian Saint (@iansaint_) January 20, 2022

https://t.co/Ti17PemVNf pic.twitter.com/OSTGHBjvqq

— steven monacelli (@stevanzetti) January 21, 2022

And the hits just keep on comin' #TXLege https://t.co/3b1Wwgyiho

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 20, 2022

After testing positive for covid, Texas Attorney General Paxton is said to be "very sick" #txlege pic.twitter.com/6bIzqMBSKr

— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) January 19, 2022

Almost missed this in the shuffle. Houston congresswoman @RepFletcher also said earlier today she tested positive for a breakthrough COVID-19 case. Our story on General Paxton's positive test updated to reflect this: https://t.co/ok1wule0bJ https://t.co/yAnzL8gNAZ

— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) January 19, 2022

I shouldn't leave Governor Helen Wheels out.

NEW: @GovAbbott has slammed Biden for relaxing Trump's immigration policies. But defense attorneys & a county official say Abbott's plan to jail migrants on state charges actually aids asylum seekers, shielding them from two of Trump's signature policies. https://t.co/BrPg5i5WBF

— Jasper Scherer (@jaspscherer) January 19, 2022

.@GovAbbott takes fire from all sides for indefinite National Guard border deployment https://t.co/qvQe6DHIGf #TXLege

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 20, 2022

Defense attorneys have asked a Travis County judge to toss the misdemeanor trespassing cases of nearly 450 migrants arrested near the southern border, the most sweeping legal challenge yet to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star initiative. https://t.co/Tzqk8KMlmQ

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) January 20, 2022

His signature issue -- the one featured in all those teevee ads -- is going to damage him.  That's why he is suddenly shifting gears to education.

Vouchers in Texas:
- Rural opposition (does zero for them)
- Urban opposition (would siphon resources from schools in need)
- Far right opposition (some believe private schools might come under state mandates)
A non-starter tuition break for private schools for the rich #TxLege

— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) January 19, 2022

So much incompetence, outdone only by the corruption.

Today was a great day in the Supreme Court for anyone who wants to bribe a lawmaker https://t.co/9McRJVy0Jx

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 20, 2022

With less than a month left for voters to request mail ballots for the March 1 primaries, mail ballot applications are being rejected by the hundreds, voters are confused, and counties have not yet received training on how to use the online system to fix them. https://t.co/YvVFeNLfbn

— Matt Schwartz (@SchwartzChron) January 19, 2022

The League of Women Voters asked the @TXsecofstate for 2000 voter registration forms. The SOS said they'd send *50*. Houston Mayor @SylvesterTurner slammed the SOS for it. The SOS said "we have no idea where Mayor Turner got the number 50 from." It came from the SOS (see email) pic.twitter.com/7xVQlHBBlT

— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) January 20, 2022

If you’re worried (rightly) about the Harris County DA giving one contract to one campaign donor, wait till we tell you about how county commissioners do business. Will blow your hair back. https://t.co/LzBPMkBgLU pic.twitter.com/hMtdRVVjUy

— Zach Despart (@zachdespart) January 19, 2022

NEW: Texas pipeline company walks back threat to cut off gas to power plants, but the underlying financial dispute stemming from February's winter storm is not resolved https://t.co/ypfFAqSZLN

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) January 20, 2022

That was as gentle as I could be.  Hey, they bring it on themselves.  I'll take that last as my segue to the climate news.

How Texas became an earthquake state https://t.co/tz01PoZxBi #TXLege

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 20, 2022

Turns out the Permian Basin well that's been blowing briny water 100 feet high isn't the well the Railroad Commission thought it was. https://t.co/zdlMqXGeTU

— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) January 20, 2022

Last year, a @Grist and @TexasObserver investigation found that the abandoned well count in Texas and New Mexico is poised to balloon by nearly 200 percent in the coming years. https://t.co/u6nqAKMl3N #TXLege #Permian

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 21, 2022

Yes, it's too late for the Ike Dike.

Texas may get a coastal storm barrier, but will it be too late? https://t.co/NHPpgWGUDP via @TexasTribune #txwater #txflood #txlege

— The Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN) (@TX_WIN) January 21, 2022

A few social justice posts.

A donation of $1 million from @titosvodka in spring 2020 was still more than any federal funding toward their project of releasing a patent-free, no-strings-attached vaccine to low- and middle-income countries.https://t.co/e4v3FC0OMK

— MySA (@mySA) January 18, 2022

Change is coming to Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs, but not at the cost of the bars that make up the historic Strip. “I was not going to be the person who tore down the gayborhood," says developer Mike Ablon. https://t.co/9pEnz3o21d

— D Magazine (@DMagazine) January 20, 2022

Austin @MayorAdler is pushing to build more affordable housing as the city becomes a prime destination for booming companies like Tesla.@shellykhagan explains how the city is fighting surging home prices that could displace residents https://t.co/bMmkTcZq4L pic.twitter.com/B530wjDN7H

— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) January 20, 2022

And the calm-me-downs.

I am a Muslim community organizer. Let me tell you about my kind friend Rabbi Cytron-Walker | Commentary https://t.co/j0uGEJsREO

— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) January 19, 2022

Some people will call them Maurice #HouNews https://t.co/P3aG6nDavJ

— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) January 19, 2022