Daily Archives: December 21, 2025

Weekend link dump for December 21

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

“Even stipulating that America is a nation of immigrants, and that the persecution of immigrants is an insult to our history wherever it occurs in this land, it must still be said that launching a violent government purge of immigrants … Continue reading →

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Paxton’s attempt to block Harris County Immigrant Legal Services Fund denied

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

For now. It’s the first step. An attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop Harris County from funding legal services for immigrants facing deportation hit a roadblock Tuesday after a district court judge denied his office’s request for a preliminary … Continue reading →

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Metro reverses course on Evolve for microtransit

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Insert record scratch sound here. Metro officials dropped plans to spend an additional $4.1 million on a microtransit pilot program overseen by Evolve Houston, a nonprofit organization previously led by Metro Chairperson Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock. The move was a sharp … Continue reading →

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A story about Christmas tree farms

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I’m happy for them. Four years ago, James and Mary Robinson put the last Christmas tree they would ever plant in the ground. “Once you plant the tree, it takes four years to harvest it,” James said. “But once you … Continue reading →

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