Daily Archives: March 15, 2026

Weekend link dump for March 15

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran is disrupting energy markets and driving oil and gas prices higher in the United States and globally. While those increases are modest so far, experts say the war has the potential to cause … Continue reading →

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District C special election 30-day campaign finance reports

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

These came out a few days ago and were referenced in the recent Chron overview of District C. I said I’d take a closer look at the latest finance reports for that race, and so here we are. Candidate Raised … Continue reading →

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More on CD23 and Katy Padilla Stout

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This time with polling data. When Katy Padilla Stout first announced a bid for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, neither the former teacher — nor the Republican-held seat — were on many Democrats’ radar. But now that the Republican incumbent has … Continue reading →

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NASA’s wildlife

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Great story. Matthew Strausser was called to Ellington Field after a Texas rat snake slithered inside one of NASA’s T-38 jets. He sometimes coaxes alligators from beneath vehicles, routinely counts the local deer population – 268 this year – and … Continue reading →

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