I have been asking this question for many, many years.

Good morning. I missed satire Sunday.
God bless Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for her service to her district and our country.
Because of SJL passing the Democratic precinct chairs in Congressional District 18 will nominate a candidate to replace her on the ballot in November. The district is heavily Democratic and the nominated candidate will most probably win in November. Candidates running for this seat include former Council Member Amanda Edwards, former Mayor Sylvester Turner, and others.
Hopefully the precinct chairs will read the room. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard “progressives” whine about long time politicians not moving aside and letting younger people have a chance at governing. Well, that happened last month at the every top of the Democratic ticket and Vice President Kamala Harris is now our nominee for President.
I’m not a fan of anyone running on “I will be the youngest…. whatever if elected”. Age doesn’t make you a good candidate for any office unless it’s to lead as president of your middle school student government. Applicable experience and the ability to execute the duties of the office is more important than your age. To have a candidate that is energetic, experienced, intelligent, capable of performing the duties of the job, and is young is a winning candidate.
Amanda Edwards is a winning candidate yet many “progressives” are endorsing Mayor Sylvester Turner. WTF? There is no doubt Mayor Turner has the experience for the job. None. What so ever. That isn’t my issue. Amanda has earned a shot at this seat. She worked hard to win the primary even after SJL re-entered the race after losing the election for Mayor. She checks all the boxes and she is young. It’s a win-win and yet young “progressives” are endorsing Turner. It’s a WTF moment.
So if young “progressives” want to endorse Turner then for fuck sakes stop complaining about younger people not being given the chance to lead. The chance is there and your “Younger People Need to Lead” card has been revoked. Here are Mayor Turners endorsements:

Here is another one.
Last month League City Mayor Pro Tem, Justin Hicks, campaign finance reports came under investigation by the Texas Ethics Commission. Hicks claimed an outstanding loan balance of $12,000 but never reported it in any previous reports. This month Jimmy Fullen is also now under investigation by the Ethics Commission for some possible violations.
As stated before half of Fullen’s donations in Feb of 2024 were in the form of a personal loan of $100,000 yet in the next campaign finance report that loan was gone. There was no sign the loan was paid off. It just looked like a way to pad his campaign account to look like it brought in over $200,000 for the period.
There are other strange loans and reporting but the $100,000 loan stands out. Fullen now has 10 days to respond to the complaint. As the letter to Fullen states:
The TEC accepts jurisdiction over these allegations. This does not mean that the TEC has found that a violation occurred. It means that the sworn complaint meets the TEC’s legal and technical form requirements for accepting jurisdiction.
You would think that Texans would have figured this out by now.
In 2021 Texans endured days without power, living in freezing temperatures after the failure of the electricity grid. In 2024 Harris County residents endured days without power, sweating through their sheets after a failed response to Hurricane Beryl. Now the republican leaders, the very individuals who were partially responsible for the failures, are riding in shooting their mouths off, talking tough, and promising to solve the problem they created.
According to the Houston Chronicle State Senator Paul Bettencourt came to the Committee on his white wing horse spewing fire about a problem he created:
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt raised the specter of fraud in CenterPoint’s selection of a small, little known company to provide the generators rather than a well-established company with a much cheaper bid. Bettencourt, R-Houston, condemned what he portrayed as the overcharging of ratepayers in fiery comments Monday morning in the first meeting of the Texas Senate’s Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery and Electricity.
This isn’t new for Republicans in Texas. In 2003 they deregulated electricity resulting in a fragile grid, higher rates, and a need for $12,000 generators. They reformed insurance resulting in a crisis of rising rates and premiums. Both of these issues are now being investigated by the House and Senate with Republicans leading the way as if they had nothing to do with the very problems they created.
Lucky for republicans Texans are pretty stupid voters. Instead of demanding a fix to the electric grid they cash in their retirement and buy a $12,000 generator. Instead of demanding insurance companies pay claims and reduce premiums they are satisfied with less coverage in exchange for lower premiums.
We’ve seen this before. In 2023 they passed bills that passed on the cost to fortify the Texas grid to the consumer. Expect them to do this again in 2025. Why? Because we will let them.
This is some serious shit folks. Jimmy Fullen, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, should ask Hunter Biden what happens when you falsify a government document.
Jimmy Fullen has some serious ethical issues that will be addressed after the election. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) has scheduled a hearing concerning Fullen’s falsifying government documents, a charge that could end with the revocation of his law enforcement license and possible felony charges. The allegations are serious and well documented at https://www.therealtruejimmyfullen.com.
Do yourself a favor. Go peruse https://www.therealtruejimmyfullen.com. It’s not just a list of very serious allegations, it is a list with supporting documentation. It is no wonder why the TCOLE issued the following statement after their investigation:
Specifically, Respondent omitted, failed to disclose, or provided false or untruthful information related to job experience, having been disciplined at work, having been fired or asked to resign from a place of employment, having been accused of discrimination, having been the subject of a written complaint at work, having failed to make or been late on a court-ordered payment, having been part of a civil lawsuit, and failing to disclose two arrests.
In other words, he falsified a government document with the intent to harm someone, that being his primary candidate, and that is a felony. So where is the Galveston County District Attorney? These are very serious allegations about a candidate for the Chief law enforcement officer of the county. Lucky for Fullen the DA is a republican, has announced his retirement, and will probably give him a pass just like all the other elected officials who have endorsed him.
If Fullen’s last name was “Biden” the DA would have been all over him like a republican candidate for president on a porn star.
You just can’t make this stuff up.

League City Council voted to disband their Ethics Review Board. They should soon update their website to reflect this. Last month they were considering gutting their Code of Ethics including removing “Conducting themselves with integrity”. You can see the red lines here but here are a few tidbits:
League City will now resort to using the services of the Texas Ethics Commission which only addresses violations of campaign finance law like padding your campaign finance reports with fake loans. Other violations could be addressed by the County District Attorney but they only pursue criminal offenses.
I’m sure they justified this as a way to save money.
There is a serious ethical issue with the republican nominee for Galveston County Sheriff, Jimmy Fullen, but lucky for Fullen he is a Republican.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) has recommended to revoke the law enforcement license of Galveston County Constable Jimmy Fullen for omitting his multiple records of misconduct on an official document. (His record of misconduct is available at https://www.therealtruejimmyfullen.com) If the full board agrees, Fullen will not be able to hold the office of Sheriff. The republican controlled TCOLE has agreed to a hearing with Fullen after the election leaving voters in the dark. All of this sounds so familiar.
Jimmy isn’t the only republican candidate or office holder with ethical, illegal, and immoral challenges. The top law enforcement officer, Ken Paxton, was impeached by the Texas House with overwhelming evidence of breaking the law. (Go read the official allegations and watch the hearings) Luckily his republican buddies in the Senate acquitted him, including local Senator Money Mayes Middleton. The civil suit against Paxton, which prompted this impeachment, will now continue guarantying another embarrassing display of evidence for all to ignore and a massive settlement which the taxpayers will pay.
Fullen has a long list of elected officials who are willing to ignore his lies and omissions on an official document just like they ignored Hunter Biden who was convicted on providing false information on official documents. (LOL. They actually cheered Biden’s conviction) They also have given a pass to those who beat up cops, incite a riot, steal classified documents, conspire to disrupt a government proceeding, and falsify documents.
This is the new Republican Party. The party that talks a great game about “law and order” and looks the other way when their buddies break the law but demand order from others.
WTF? If you can’t follow the law you shouldn’t be trusted with upholding the law.


Justin Hicks, the League City Mayor Pro Tem, has received a letter from the Texas Ethics Commission regarding his disclosure of a $12,000 loan to his campaign. (you can read it here) Regrettably, there’s no evidence of such a loan appearing in any of his campaign finance documents since his candidacy for Council. However, he does acknowledge two loans totaling $900 and $600, which he accurately reported, indicating he’s aware of his actions. Additionally, his wife serves as the campaign treasurer.
The reason behind this action remains unclear. It seems illogical. In his most recent report, he managed to raise no funds and has a balance of $0 Cash On Hand. Yet, he has recorded a $12,000 outstanding loan. Should he have used campaign funds for this loan, he could have settled it by reporting the transaction promptly. The Ethics Commission is typically harsh on candidates or officials caught inflating their accounts with fictitious loans or donations, taking such matters very seriously.
This issue is not unique to Hicks. Candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, Jimmy Fullen, reported a personal loan of $100,000 in his February report, just before the primary elections. Subsequently, this loan vanished from his records without any repayment. Such actions are illegal under the Texas Ethics Commission’s regulations.
If one is unable to comply with the law, it raises questions about their ability to uphold it. It’s a matter of common cents.
Yesterday in the halls of Congress the tensions were tense. Members of “The Squad,” led by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, took center stage when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit, welcomed by Republican members like a royalty. While some Democrats chose to walk out or remain silent, Tlaib opted for theatrics, brandishing a sign that read “War Criminal.”
Her blatant performance echoed a past when Marjorie Taylor Greene donned a Trump hat during the State of the Union. Instead of choosing silence or diplomacy, Tlaib embraced spectacle—a moment meant for serious discussion turned into a sideshow, diverting attention from critical issues such as winning in November.
As an outsider witnessing this clash, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated. The far left, with its fervent calls for extreme change—Medicare for All, the Green New Deal—seemed more intent on stunts than substantial policy work. After forty years of debating Medicare for All, they could muster just twenty cosponsors for their 2023 bill. A dismal show.
Tlaib’s actions only solidified perceptions of extremism, just as Greene’s antics did. In a time when unity was essential, it felt like the squad was more focused on headlines than healing. I welcome a Congress that prioritized progress over performance—a plea for maturity amidst the chaos, for a future where meaningful dialogue could thrive over mere spectacle.
Hum….is financial support drying up?
Jimmy Fullen, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff has raised $66,125 as reported in his July campaign finance report. He has spent a huge amount of $100,871 leaving him a balance of $23,521. His total haul of $66,125 includes $42,250 of his own money, a $10,000 donation from Joel Caldwell leaving only $13,875 from other donors.
In his previous report, filed in February, he listed over $71,000 in loans from two individuals. His latest report does not account for these loans. His personal loan of $100,000 reported prior to February was removed without noting if it was paid off. His loan disclosures need to be addressed by the Ethics Commission.
Large contributions have all dried up. Nothing from Tillman Fertitta or Senator Mayes Middleton and others. Of the $181,570 raised in his Feb report $159,059 came from just 9 donors. Maybe they are concerned about the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revoking his law enforcement license. The TCOLE unanimously voted to recommend revocation. His hearing is set after the election. If the TCOLE revokes his license he will not be able to serve as Sheriff.
If you are interested in the details visit https://www.therealtruejimmyfullen.com.