World Court To Rule on U.S. Executions
I bet you’re asking yourself “Why the hell is the World Court ruling on U.S. executions, what business is it of theirs and why should we care?” Don’t worry, I asked the same question when I read the headline.
Seems the World Court, which is a department of the United Nations, will be deciding whether or not the U.S. is defying a 2004 International Court of Justice order to review 51 cases of Mexicans sentenced to death by States.
Joe Horn Ambushed on GMA by Diane Sawyer
You know, I don’t know what Joe Horn or his Lawyer were thinking when they agreed to go on Good Morning America with an interview with Diane Sawyer. I imagine GMA told them it would just be an informative interview and there was nothing to worry about.
Texas Appeals Court Says The State Had No Right To Take FLDS Kids
Wow, you have to hand it to the court in Austin that decided the State of Texas had not right to take the FLDS kids away from their Parents at the YFZ Ranch. The Texas appeals court ruled today that the Texas child protective service (CPS) authorities acted improperly when they removed nearly 450 FLDS kids from the Ranch in El Dorado. I’m surprised that the court found it this way, although most of us knew that the Jack Booted thugs at Child Welfare went way out of their way with their heavy handed Gestapo tactics when they took those kids away from their parents. (click here to get a pdf of the ruling)
Texas Gestapo To Perform DNA Test on FLDS Kids
I put off writing this since this news story broke because I’ve been so PO’d I couldn’t see straigt. It’s still hard to write about it, but here goes.
I was reading several blogs today and was happy to see that I wasn’t the only one upset at the way our Texas Stormtroopers raided and subsequentially handled the raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints compound.
Houston Gas Prices - A Prophetic Sign?
Back in March I was having lunch in New Caney when I looked out the window at the Brookshire Brothers store and I noticed their gas sign. I nearly choked on my lunch! I then looked at their sign near the pumps and it read just over 3 bucks.
Obviously Brookshire Brothers either has a comic putting up the gas prices or a disgruntled employee! Still, it made you think. How long will it be before we see these type of gas prices in Houston?
Why Beer Should Not Be Served For Lunch
Drunk Driving In Montgomery County
You know, it’s one of the things that surprises most people from out of State. That one thing is how many places serve liquor before Noon and during Lunch. I hear from my out of State clients quite often that they can’t believe there are so many places that serve liquor during the Lunchhour. I like a cold beer and burger as well, perhaps even more so, than the next person. However I’m seeing more and more Texas drunk drivers who’ve had a few too many at Lunch!
Only 1 Texas City In Forbes Top 10 Best Cities For Jobs
Forbes list for the Top 10 Best Cities for Jobs has come out and only 1 Texas city has managed to grab a Top 10 place.
That city was Austin (okay Texans, stop laughing) at #7, behind other cities such as Salt Lake City UT (#1), Raleigh NC (#2), Phoenix AZ (#3), Jacksonville FL (#4), Orlando FL (#5) and Tulsa OK (#6).
Rounding out the Top 10 were cities like Albuquerque NM (#8), Wichita KS (#9) and Oklahoma City OK (#10).
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team - WTH?
I caught my Wife watching a reality show titled, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team, the other night.
Has anyone saw this show on CMT?
Okay, let’s get some facts straight. I know this show must be over dramatized for the TV show. I can’t believe they actually go through that whole freakin’ routine just to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.
If so, Jerry, let me save you some dough. You don’t need that huge brew-ha-ha production to find a couple cheerleaders.
New Insurance Laws Could Save You Hundreds - Maybe Thousands On Your Insurance
I found this story today from WFAA out of Dallas-Ft. Worth. It’s an article alerting Texas citizens about the money they could be saving on their insurance plans.
The State has passed several laws over the last few years dealing with the Insurance industry. These new state laws allow for more competition among insurance companies.
Really, is there anyone you want to see less than your insurance agent?
Dallas Crook Holds Up Dry Cleaners - Owners Shoot Back
A drunken crook got a little more than what he bargained for when he tried to hold up a Dallas cleaners.
As the drunken crook entered the dry cleaners with a gun, one of the Owners motioned him toward the cash register and told him the money was all his. Meanwhile, the owners Wife had ducked into the back.
Fall Festivals This Weekend In Texas
Well, the Weather hasn’t cooled off much here in the Houston area, but the fall festivals are getting underway and I can’t wait! I love visiting festivals and seeing all the different happenings and eating the food…ah yes the food!
Of course, the best Festival is the Texas Renaissance Festival! It starts this weekend and runs till November 25th. You can find out more by visiting their website here.
The Nueces County Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty
The Nueces County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to seek the Death Penalty in capital murder cases until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether lethal injection is cruel and unusual punishment.
I’m not sure why they came to this decision, the State certainly didn’t make them. In fact, most DA’s in Texas believe the U.S. Supreme Court will “okay” lethal injection for executions.
The Best BBQ In Texas
I know, I know, judging BBQ is subjective. Well, I’m subjective and I have ate at all the “famous” BBQ places in Texas such as Stubbs, Ruby’s Muellers, Sonny B’s, Rays, Woody’s plus a whole host of other little BBQ places in between.
Most of them are damn good too! Others just think they’re good.
Texas News You Can Use - The Week In Review
Well, this week we look back on Governor Perry’s decision to veto HB 2006, the Eminent Domain bill. City leaders, the Texas Municiple League, The Association of Cities and Counties were wanting this bill vetoed and Governor Perry happily agreed by vetoing HB 2006.  HB2006 would have prevented this from happening. I personally emailed the Governor, just like I ask everyone here too, and asked him to sign HB 2006 into law. I received a form letter from Dede Keith of the Administrative and Constituent Services dept. saying
Condemned Inmate Want’s To Tell Jokes On His Death Bed
Patrick Knight, a condemned inmate set to die by lethal injection later this month, want to tell jokes before the shoot the juice to him.
I have mixed feelings about this.
On one hand, I don’t think the family of the couple he shot to death outside Amarillo will find anything funny to laugh about. Their say should come above his. It should be up to them whether this loser gets to tell jokes as they’re putting him to sleep for the last time.
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