Daily Archives: May 7, 2026

Here’s the Mayor’s 2026-27 budget

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Now with the starter trash fee. Mayor John Whitmire rolled out a $7.5 billion budget for the city’s upcoming fiscal year Tuesday, saying a new $5 monthly fee would help the city’s long-struggling Solid Waste department but offering few specifics … Continue reading →

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Harris County is still where the Texans and the Rodeo want to be

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I never really thought that other places were a live possibility, and now that has been confirmed. Team owner Cal McNair said the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have decided to make things work in Harris … Continue reading →

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When not to bet on yourself

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Dude… Texas GOP congressional candidate Zeke Enriquez bet on the outcome of his own election on Kalshi, the prediction market said in a press release Wednesday, marking the latest sign of the industry’s newfound prevalence in the state’s politics. Enriquez, who … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 4

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance knows that the Fifth Circuit is even more corrupt than SCOTUS as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff brings you two more polls showing James Taalrico leading the race for US Senate in … Continue reading →

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