City Attorney’s Role in Hicks’ Domestic Dispute

January 29, 2025

Justin Hicks decided not to attend the City Council meeting at 6:00PM but he did go to the workshop at 5:00PM. In public comments an individual called for a full investigation and another called for his resignation and for good reason, for his personal welfare. He has a point. He asked Hicks to resign and focus on his personal problems while not being distracted by the duties of City Council. He said that eventually everything is going to come out. I agree. The embarrassment to him, his family, and to those who are protecting him will be fodder for the local media. You can watch the public comments here starting at 4:14.

Just a quick reminder of his relationship with the current City Attorney, Michelle Villarreal. I45Now reported that Hicks requested the City Attorney to intervene in releasing the police report concerning his domestic dispute at his home. The City Attorney did his bidding and has requested the Texas Attorney General to block the release of the police reports.

Let’s go back to the December 2023 article by the Houston Chronicle concerning Hicks and the previous City Attorney. Hicks and Mayor Long were hell bent on removing the City Attorney but didn’t have the votes until Councilman Bowen resigned. Then it was brought up to a vote and he was removed. Michelle Villarreal was placed as the acting attorney. She is now the permanent City Attorney.

Maybe Michelle is returning the favor to Hicks for getting her appointed. If that is true then that is even worse than her helping him hide his personal problems. It’s hard to believe her comments on I45Now. Take a few moments to read it. Her claims just don’t make sense:

“Her concern is that to ignore Hicks claims of privacy invasion and the release of information could expose the city legally should the AG determine items not be made public.”

She acknowledged that Hicks called her requesting help. She is an attorney representing the city and council in their official capacity. Her response for help from Hicks should have been “CM Hicks, this is a private matter and I have no authority to intervene in this matter.” Period. If Hicks was concerned about privacy invasion he should have done what everyone else does, call a private attorney.

Or consider representing himself Pro Se.

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Who is running for CCISD Trustee and why?

January 28, 2025

It’s a good question that deserves an answer.

So far two incumbents, Jessica Cejka and Scott Bowen have filed for reelection to the CCISD School Board. Jessica has served one term. Bowen is running for his 3rd term.

Scott Bowen has recruited Seabrook Council Member Joe Machol to run against Jessica. Machol has not filed as of today but is expected to and has been seen hanging around at last night’s Board Meeting. One of the questions I have asked him, is why? Why run against a very well qualified and excellent sitting Trustee like Jessica Cejka? He originally wanted to share his “conservative values” with me in an email:

 “I have picked up my packet to run for office against Jessica. Let’s talk so you can get my conservative platform.“

I don’t get it. If Machol was a true “conservative” he would challenge Scott Bowen. Scott’s idea of a conservative aligns more with being an extreme right wing political hack hell bent on injecting his perverted ideas of conservatism into the classroom. I could write a full post on why Bowen should be challenged. (and I will soon) Machol would do the district a great service if he ran against Bowen.

Like most of the Trustees Jessica has performed the job without fanfare, disruption, or bringing her partisan political views into the Board. She has an excellent background in education. She has served her district very well. She has engaged her constituents. She has also volunteered to return to the classroom to teach math. She is a successful realtor and brings valuable experience to the Board. Her heart is in the right place. She isn’t perfect, but then again no one is, but she is great for the district, parents, teachers, and students. And that is all that matters.

So Mr. Machol why are you running against Jessica? It’s a question that needs to be answered.

Comments anyone?

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League City’s Corporal Chaos caught in a chaotic situation

January 28, 2025

It really is hard to feel sorry for Corporal Chaos, League City Council Member Justin Hicks.

Hicks recently was reelected to City Council despite his lack of fiscal responsibility, his bankruptcy filing, his book ban, his meddling in CCISD elections, his violations of campaign finance laws, his racist email to the City Police Chief, his spat with the young republics of Galveston County and more. League City voters had a choice and they chose to overlook Hick’s short comings. Yesterday’s article by I45Now might change that. According to I45Now:

“In the overnight hours of Jan. 4, League City police were called to a house in the 2100 block of Cherry Hills Drive. The initial call was about a domestic disturbance. The house belongs to League City Council Member Justin Hicks, public records confirm.”

It gets worse. According to the article the League City Police (LCP) was called again the next day “so someone – presumably Hicks – could retrieve some personal items”. And it gets worse. Hicks contacted the City Attorney in an attempt to block the public release of the police reports. The City Attorney, who according to the website, represents the city and the Council in their official capacity, has requested an opinion from the Texas Attorney General on whether the police records can be blocked. Needless to say this raises some pretty serious questions. Remember last year City Council fired the City Attorney and appointed Michelle Villarreal.

A domestic dispute at home is not in anyone’s official capacity according to the City Attorney’s mission statement. She has absolutely no authority to use the city resources in a personal issue. So why did the City Attorney request a review from the AG? Who asked her to do this? What staff members in the City were involved? According to Hicks this was nothing but a “petty argument” yet the police were called. Twice. If this was nothing but a “petty argument” why would Hicks request a review from the Texas AG through the City Attorney?

The City Manager John Baumgartner and Mayor Nick Long have no idea of the situation or why the City Attorney got involved in a personal domestic dispute of a citizen of League City. None of this makes sense. Read the article by TJ Aulds. It is disturbing especially the end.

I expect a lot of public records requests coming from various news organizations concerning Corporal Chaos. I also expect the City Attorney and Hicks to be investigated. Both should save the city the embarrassment and money and resign.

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Hearing set for the Welfare for the Wealthy Voucher bill

January 27, 2025

Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), the Voucher Bill, sponsored by our own State Senator Mayes Middleton will be heard in the Education K-16 committee on Tuesday Jan 28 at 11:00. All 9 sponsors of the bill are on the committee so they will take testimony then vote the bill out of committee. This is common with the Republic Party in charge. The hearing on the open carry bill last all day and into the early hours of the next day. Hundreds testified against it include law enforcement. After the last person testified the Chair called for a vote and it passed.

The Texas Tribune has a great write up on the bill. So here are some highlights of the bill:

  • Will provide up to $10,000 a year per student to families who send their kids to a private school
  • Even if someone pays $0 in school taxes (renters) they will receive $10,000 more than what they contribute to public education
  • Anyone can apply for the funding
  • The bill will prioritize those who are already enrolled in a private school
  • The bill will prioritize low income families, those making under $160,000/year
  • Those who are truly low income will not be able to afford a private school even with the $10,000 handout
  • private schools do not have to follow federal and state laws regarding special education that public schools must abide by
  • The bill does not require participants to take the same state standardized tests issued to public school students annually
  • $1 billion of your tax dollars has been set aside for this voucher scam

So buckle up, pull out your wallet, and prepare to donate to the wealthy. If you want you can call Senator Middleton to voice. your opinion about the Welfare for the Wealthy bill at (512) 463-0111.

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Controversy: Navarro PTO Raffles Gun for School Safety

January 24, 2025

Ok. It wasn’t for school safety but you get the idea.

No Place But Texas. Literally. Navarro Elementary PTO in Sequin Texas thought it would be a great idea to raffle off a gun for their school’s Valentines Dance. Sequin is about 100 miles from Uvalde Texas. If you remember (and you probably don’t) 19 1st graders were slaughtered in their classroom after a mentally ill 18 year old was provided easy access to a firearm by our elected officials. Needless to say the PTO either A) didn’t remember or B) didn’t care. My bet is B.

You have to be one sick, brain dead, PTO member to think auctioning a gun for an elementary school is appropriate. That is truly f-ed up. The PTO has been contacted and has since modified their flyer for the event removing the auction but as of today the auction will continue. The Superintendent has also been made aware of this incredible stupidity, but this is Texas. We love guns no matter who gets killed or maimed for life.

This is who we are. If interested in purchasing a ticket you can email navarroelementarypto@gmail.com and/or the Navarro ISD Superintendent Mandy Epley here.

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#FAFO: Veteran Affairs

January 24, 2025

It is almost funny. Almost.

John Basham, one of those entitled, trump supporting, government employees or spouse of one, is now whining about the hiring freeze his lord and savior has signed. (See his tweet on the left) Trump put a freeze on federal employee hires cancelling all job offers in the process including those in the office of Veteran Affairs.

Basham’s wife received an offer from the VA, spent thousands to move to Waco, and is now “in tears & inconsolable” because the VA rescinded her offer. As I said this is almost funny, well actually an ass kissing trump voting MAGAt losing their job offer after spending thousands of dollars to move and are now crying in a closet IS FUNNY! You FA and now you have FO. Suck it up butter cup. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Get a real job and stop sucking on the tit of the government.

What is not funny is what is happening to the VA and other government agencies. trump is going to demand loyalty from all the leadership of all federal agencies. They will bend the knee and kiss his ass on demand. They will lie, when asked, fudging the numbers of veterans seeking help or veterans not receiving help. And based on those numbers the budget will get cut. Apply that across all federal agencies including education, labor, NASA, etc etc. This is not funny. At all. This is sick and dangerous.

But right now I will laugh at John Basham’s plea for help. You fucked around and now you are finding out.

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Police Union praises Trump’s pardons

January 22, 2025

Back the Blue? No. Beat the Blue.

You have to wonder what kind of country we are living in when a police union supports the pardoning of criminals who viciously attacked members of their own union. The Faternal Order Of Law Enforcement Support (FOOLS) issued the following statement on the pardons:

“In 2024 we proudly endorsed Trump for reelection knowing full well he was going to pardon the very individuals who beat our fellow police members. Some of these officers lost their jobs and some lost their lives and paid the ultimate price for defending the United States Capitol. That did not deter us from proudly endorsing Trump. It is sad that family members of the fallen officers will have to forever suffer the consequences of our actions but life isn’t easy and they will have to suck it up for the good of Trump’s presidency.”

Other organizations who endorsed Trump were not as gleeful as the FOOLS. The Fraternal Order of Police also endorsed Trump knowing full well he was going to pardon the cop killers. They did it anyway. Now, according to their press release, they are “deeply discouraged” in Trump’s pardons. Yeah. Right. Deeply discouraged my ass. Go fuck yourself. The FOPs saw the videos of Jan 6. They watched as their law enforcement brothers were beaten with flags, sprayed with bear spray, taped, and assaulted. They watched the trials, the juries, the verdicts, and the sentencing. We watch it too.

And yet they endorsed the mother fucker who sent them to the Capitol, who watched them beat up cops for three fucking hours, and then who pardoned them. And now you are “deeply discouraged”? Really? You are discouraged?

No. You are truly fucked up. Two faced, rotten, motherfuckers.

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Sheriff Fullen preparing for immigration raids.

January 22, 2025

Jimmy Fullen ran on protecting Galveston County from the hordes of rabid immigrants crossing the border hundreds of miles away. Now it is time he keeps his campaign promise.

Newly elected Sheriff Jimmy Fullen has been busy deputizing a couple hundred law enforcement officers. You can see the full list here. In his last campaign finance report he listed a large donation of $10,000 from the Committee for a Safer America. The sole donor is Susan D Sarofim for $80,000. She also gave to other law enforcement officials like Harris County DA Sean Teare and former DA Kim Ogg.

Fullen still has a couple of ethical problems to deal with before starting his raids on restaurants and contractors. He has an outstanding ethics complaint against him for falsifying a government document by padding his campaign account with a $100,000 loan that he never made. The Republic Party doesn’t take to kindly to those who falsify government documents. Just ask Hunter Biden. He also has a hearing set for March with the Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE) on whether his law enforcement license will be revoke for….wait for it….falsifying a government document.

Once the Republic Party lets him off the hook I can see Fullen starting an immigration task force and raiding all the businesses in Galveston County who are hiring workers are here illegally. Personally I wouldn’t hold my breath.

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Congratulations America.

January 20, 2025

He actually represents one third of Americans very well. This is what you have become.

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Keller ISD issues warning to CCISD voters

January 18, 2025

Don’t let them take over your board!

If you haven’t kept up with the chaos in Keller ISD you might want to. Hundreds of parents attended the last board meeting in opposition to the Board considering splitting the district into two, one for the rich white kids and another for the others. That’s a bit of an exaggeration but when you look at the demographics and the available resources in each new district that is what it looks like. The meeting was so bad the Superintendant threatened to resign. The decision was tabled.

This is just the latest in a series of events which started with the takeover of the Board by extremists funded by an out of district PAC, which should sound familiar to CCISD residents. Patriot Mobile PAC donated $150,000 to three extremist candidates, $45,000 each, for an election that should have cost about $5000 each. They ran as a “coalition” of “conservatives” and won with the help of two wealthy donors to a PAC called Patriot Mobile. From a previous post:

Since January 2022 Patriot Mobile PAC spent $985,385. Of that $392,000 was spent on candidates in school district races and MUDs. Each KISD candidate Walker, Young and Shaw received $45,321 for their campaigns. As I said, this is A LOT for a school race that usually costs a couple of thousand dollars. All three were elected.

Shortly afterward one of the new board members, Sandi Walker, invited a Dutch evangelical film crew to one of the high schools without permission from the school, the board, or the parents. They filmed, they aired their, and Walker resigned. Trustee Young was also involved with hundreds of parents calling for his resignation. Lawsuits may have been filed, and should have been filed.

Keller ISD is smaller than CCISD by about 10,000 students. CCISD doesn’t need to split the district. Unlike CCISD Keller is mired in fiscal mismanagement. I would bet that is one of the reasons they want to split is to push the debt onto one of the new districts.

This kind of crap is what happens when we allow outside, rich, Political Action Committees to influence our school board elections. Trustee Scott Bowen has led the effort by recruiting unqualified candidates and financing them through extremist groups like Defend Texas Liberty, a PAC funded by two evangelical billionaires out of Dallas. Defend Texas Liberty was dissolved after being caught organizing with a known white supremacist. CCISD is considering changing the school board elections so that a “coalition” of candidates could run, be funded by an outside group with huge amounts of money, and change the composition of the board to be like Keller. And Katy. And Cypress. And Spring. Keller is issuing a warning to CCISD.

Heed the warning folks.

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