Daily Archives: April 2, 2026

No more smokable hemp

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

You can still smoke what you already have, though. Smokable hemp products are effectively illegal in Texas starting today as new rules on cannabis compounds take effect. The rules, adopted by the Department of State Health Services, mark the most sweeping change … Continue reading →

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Schools in flood zones

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This isn’t good. Nearly 400 Harris County schools could move to higher-risk flood zones, according to new maps released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The new maps dramatically expand Harris County’s 100-year and 500-year floodplains, moving hundreds of schools and other … Continue reading →

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A bit more on the Comets deal

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Just following up on a couple of items, which I didn’t catch in the original post. From ESPN: The WNBA board of governors still needs to approve the sale and the move. The Sun are being sold for a record … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 30

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance knows all it needs to know about Mormon wives as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff has one more look at statewide primary voting data. Neil at Houston Democracy Project said unelected Houston … Continue reading →

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