Daily Archives: April 16, 2026

So when would a CD23 election be?

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Your move, Greg. The sprawling 23rd Congressional District of Texas is now without a voting representative in Washington D.C. after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned Tuesday. The resignation ends a sex scandal that had put the San Antonio Republican on … Continue reading →

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When “below average” is a good thing

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Being below average in the number of predicted hurricanes is a good thing. One of the nation’s most widely trusted and highly regarded hurricane season forecasts is predicting slightly below-average activity in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, largely because of a developing … Continue reading →

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Texas Tech law student files C*****e K**k lawsuit

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Rooting for her. A Texas Tech University law student is suing university leaders and faculty, arguing they violated her free speech rights by disciplining her over comments about the killing of conservative activist C*****e K**k. Ellen “Ellie” Fisher, a third-year … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 13

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

After teleporting to the original Taco Cabana in San Antonio, the Texas Progressive Alliance brings you this week’s roundup along with a couple of bean and cheeses. Off the Kuff notes Dan Patrick‘s electoral blues. SocraticGadfly offers his thoughts on … Continue reading →

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