- Meant to post this yesterday. The Tarrant County DA's office says it no longer thinks it can prove its case. In reality. it was a case that the DA's predecessor actually indicted and one which the current DA would not have. Video of the shooting had previously released by police.
- Now that's a headline.
- Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ Joints included one in Decatur:
- There was a bee invasion on the courthouse square in Decatur yesterday. Some bee wranglers had to be brought in.
- I'd love to tell you more about this case, but it really makes no sense why the judge allegedly threatened a defendant with a case pending in his JP court to take a totally separate felony plea bargain offer in the district court.
- Get ready for construction costs to skyrocket. (Video of raid.)
- In a ridiculous long rant last night, Trump further attacked the judiciary saying he will no longer listen to the conservative Federalist Society on his federal judge selections. He also went after Leonard Leo, the darling of conservatives everywhere, who has guided Trump on those picks. You might remember this rendition of Leo in a painting owned by Dallas' Harlan Crowe, who is also in the painting along with Justice Clarence Thomas.
- He will always be with us. (Side note: The New York Times this morning has an article on Elon's drug use during the Trump campaign. Gift link.)
- The new Trump selection: A 29 year old guy who has made social media posts urging Trump to declare martial law to (steal) the election, has praised the Confederate flag, and made posts praising Laura Loomer and one of the Tate Brothers,
- You can certainly tell Sen. John Cornyn is running for re-election.
- College Softball World Series: I love it. OU's walk off homerun, when down by 2 runs and with 2 outs in the final inning, was fantastic yesterday. Video. They play Texas tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.. And Tech won. They play UCLA at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow.
- Lauren Whitener Clock: 5 years and 332 days.