Parts of Houston are being evacuated along with Galveston in anticipation of Hurricane Rita. [from Houston Metblogs] In contrast to the Katrina scenario (and apparently violating the laws of time and space), Rick Perry has declared Texas a disaster area before a drop of rain from Rita touches the state.
In light of the traffic we might see coming up 290 and 71, is it a bit premature to close the convention center shelter this Friday?
Texas Independence Day parade
odoublegood No; this is news. Thanks for reporting it. We weren’t at the bridge when the color guard stepped...
Del Valle Did you see that the Texas Cowboys were kicked out of the parade? https://twitter.com/bobphot...
Austin City Limits Taping – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Grace This was the best taping I’ve been to so far! Not the first time I’ve seen him starting in the late...
Juneteenth parade a spirited event
odoublegood Juneteenth is a day of reflection as well as joy. Its observation grows even without the official...
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. As in previous years, President Obama did not issue a Presidential Proclamation...
