Daily Archives: August 22, 2026

Dan Patrick’s “obscene books” obsession

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

When you’re completely out of ideas. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday vowed to pass legislation punishing public schools that do not remove graphic books from their shelves by knocking them down a notch in the state’s annual school performance … Continue reading →

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Another lawsuit filed over the smokable hemp ban

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Once again, I say good luck. Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job loss and has created … Continue reading →

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The Astrodome Conservancy would like your input

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Want to do something about the Astrodome? Make your pitch. The Astrodome Conservancy today announced the release of a Request for Information (RFI) inviting interested parties to provide ideas, feedback, and potential development concepts for the future of the historic … Continue reading →

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