Thank God for CCISD! Keller ISD Investigation and Lawsuit

August 11, 2025

Keller ISD is a perfect example of why we need campaign finance reform.

Background
A couple of years ago Patriot Mobile donated $50,000 each to three far right candidates for the Keller ISD Board. They ran as a “coalition of conservatives”, won and brought their far right politics and controversies with them.

The Movie
Shortly after being elected two board members invited a Dutch evangelist film crew into a high school without the permission of the parents, principal, or school board. Trustee Sandi Walker resigned and many called for the resignation of Trustee Micah Young. The Dutch eventually aired a Praise Jesus movie featuring the high school students. Parents were not happy and I would bet there is a lawsuit working it’s way through the courts.

Former Trustee Micah Young

The Split
Last year the Board considered a plan to split the district in two due to financial burdens. The split was met with fierce opposition calling it racially motivated. Keller ISD has about 34,000 students. For comparision, CCISD has about 45,000 students. Eventually the split failed but that didn’t end the controversy.

The Investigation
Board members are now being investigated for violation of State law concerning the Open Meetings Act, which is serious stuff. Trustee Micah Young, one of the $50,000 candidates, posted a long “I am the victim” post on his Facebook acct. He posted a text from Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Cody Copeland who was asking Micah for comments for a story about board members meeting in violation of the Open Meetings Act. He has since deleted his entire account or has blocked me. Or maybe his lawyer told him to delete it because he and other members of the Board are in some deep shit. Seriously deep shit. Parents are now petitioning for the removal of three Board members.

The Lawsuit
According to Cody Copeland of the Fort Worth Star a lawsuit has been filed to remove members of the board violated the Open Meetings Act:

Keller school board trustees who tried to split the district earlier this year began discussing the proposal as early as May 2024, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in a Tarrant County district court. They previously held that the earliest they discussed the split before it became public was Dec. 19.

Not only would they be removed from the Board they could also be held criminally responsible for their actions. Micah Young did not run for reelection. $50,000 down the drain.

Campaign Finance Reform
Keller ISD could be the poster child for campaign finance reform. Thank God for the voters of CCISD who improved our School Board at the last election!

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Top Ten Reasons to Recall La Marque Council Member Joseph Lowry

August 11, 2025

Ok. It’s not 10. It’s 20.

Members of the community are collecting signatures to recall La Marque City Council Member Joseph Lowry and for good reasons. Lowry was elected to council in 2024 and started a shitshow of controversy. Prior to his election La Marque was a semi-quiet media target. Today a google search results in a number of controversies, most if not all, concern Lowry. Here are 19 good reasons to recall Lowry. (Please send corrections if any are needed)

  • Lowry was recently placed on a 5 year Domestic Violence Protective Order concerning his ex wife in Washington state. In the order Lowry must:
    • Not own, possess, or purchase any firearms
    • Must undergo a mental health evaluation
    • Must remain 1000 ft away from his ex
    • Cannot harass, threaten, or stalk his ex
  • Lowry plead guilty in 2006 to unlawful possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and was incarcerated Case # 05-1-06568-7 KNT STATE OF WASHINGTON VS LOWRY, JOSEPH EDWIN. King County Case search
  • Lowry had a $10,000 1 year peace bond concerning threats made to a competitor. Galveston County 18-NTM01-1228
  • Lowry has a pending peace bond hearing concerning a resident of La Marque. He failed to show at the original hearing. Galveston County Case # 25-NTM03-1457
  • Lowry was sued for harassment by a Council Member resulting in an agreement to refrain from threatening or harassing comments that would give rise to criminal action on social media, newspapers, and any media outlet not explicitly stated herein. Galveston County Case # 22-CV-0993 
  • Galveston County and others are suing him for $43,000 in back taxes
  • When questioned about this he hurled profanity at the Galveston Daily News reporter before hanging up
  • Lowry received $50,000 in COVID grant money which is now under review. Claims have been made that he did not qualify for this grant money by listing a home address as his business address.
  • Lowry sued the City for violating his 1st Amendment rights. He lost.
  • Lowry sued his landlord of his gym for return of his deposit and more. He lost. Galveston County Case # 19-NSC01-0034
  • Lowry has a number of lawsuits pending against him. Galveston County Records search.
  • Lowry has been censured 2 times by City Council for harassment of Council members and constituents
  • Lowry and the Council was served with a Cease and Desist order by the previous City Manager for harassment
  • Lowry claims to be an “Undercover Investigative Journalist”. (He has a Facebook page)
  • Lowry has used his Facebook page to harass members of Council and members of the community
  • Facebook took the very unusual action and removed his Facebook page and his personal page.
  • Lowry tried unsuccessfully to recall the mayor
  • Lowry tried unsuccessfully to recall a Council Member (twice)
  • Lowry was behind a recall for the Dickinson Mayor using a PAC called Galveston County Connects. His wife is the treasurer

They are still collecting signatures to put the recall to a vote.

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Christians Embrace Texas Senator Mayes Middleton’s Racist Comments

August 7, 2025

JESUS CHRIST! Literally.

Senator Mayes Middleton, who has doubled down on his racist comments towards State Representative Gene Wu, has been confirmed as the speaker for the Texas Faith Fest sponsored by Texas Values. Texas Values promotes their core “family values”:

Biblical, Judeo-Christian values does not include making racist comments, or porking a porn star, cheating on your spouse, stealing classified documents, killing police, starting riots, yada yada yada. You get the idea. So it shouldn’t surprise you that Mayes is their speaker along with the other top “christians”Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton’s wife, and others. Personally I think this group is nothing more than a lobbying group using Christianity as a front.

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Senator Middleton Refuses to Respond to his Racist Tweet

August 6, 2025

The so called “Conservative Christian” is standing by his racist tweet:

So far the Houston Public Media and Click2Houston have asked for a comment from Senator Mayes Middleton concerning his racist tweet directed at Representative Gene Wu. He and his staff are silent. Calls to his office in League City are now directed to a recording. Callers to his office in Austin are told “I haven’t talked with him about this issue….yada yada yada”. From the Houston Public Media:

“Senator Middleton represents a very diverse population in the Bay Area,” the group said. “The state does not need an individual running for the highest legal office in the state who spouts off racist comments. Middleton claims to be a conservative and devout Christian but making racist comments are neither a conservative value nor a Christian value.”

Mayes represents [sic] the Bay Area of Harris County, Galveston County and part of Brazoria. He has been in office for 6 years and has never met with his constituents. His Austin office (512) 463-0111 rarely answers or return calls. His local office (281)332-1000 is answered by a recording. His district has been hammered with out of control home insurance rates and yet he has ignored the issue. He has been invited to speak with homeowners on multiple times and has refused. He spends his time meeting with only the business community.

In 2019 he spent $2 Million of his own money to win a House seat. He spent another $1.6 Million of his own money to win his Senate seat and he intends to spend $20 Million of his own money to win the Texas Attorney General’s seat. See a pattern here? Middleton is nothing but a white, rich, privileged, and now, racist republican.

Middleton claims to be a conservative Christian. He has sponsored bills concerning vouchers, prayer in schools, allowing preachers to be school counselors, posting “In god we Trust” signs the Ten Commandments in all public schools. As the article says, racism is NOT a conservative nor a Christian value.

Senator Middleton should be ashamed of himself and should apologize to Representative Wu, his church, and his constituents or he should step down, take a knee, and ask for forgiveness from his Lord and Savior.

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Candidate for Attorney General Posts Racist Tweet

August 4, 2025

It’s the Bay Area’s own State Senator Mayes Middleton.

Dear Senator Mayes Middleton,

What the f*** is wrong with you? Seriously. Do you think it is funny to make a comment like that? Texas Representative Gene Wu was born in China. His parents immigrated to the United States shortly afterward. He is a United States citizen, an outstanding Legislator, a well respected attorney, and an over all wonderful individual. Making a racist comment towards him or towards anyone is not acceptable for anyone, much less a State Senator.

You claim to be a “conservative” but making racist comments is NOT a conservative value. You claim to be a devout “Christian” but making racist comments goes against the teachings of Christ. You should be ashamed of yourself for stooping so low.

You owe Representative Wu and apology as well as to your church and to your constituents. Or maybe you should consider stepping down, taking a knee, and asking forgiveness from your Savior.

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BREAKING: Jaws of Life Called to the Texas State Capitol

August 1, 2025

Multiple members of the Texas Republican Party were involved.

The Austin fire department and the “jaws of life” were called for an accident involving a bus carrying a number of Republican law makers. No family members were involved. According to the report: “The Austin Fire Department Station 42 was called late Thursday night to assist the law makers. Our first responders, who are trained in the use of the jaws of life, were unable to free many of the individuals but will not stop trying until the job is completed and everyone is rescued.”

According to the first responders the accident happened after a fundraiser for the Texas Republican Party with members of the Texas House, all Republicans. “When we arrived at the accident we immediately called for the jaws of life. The scene was horrible with many trapped in the bus gasping for air and pleading for help.”

“Our brave first responders took decisive action with the jaws of life and tried to pry each and every one of them off of Donald Trump’s ass, but they was stuck. I’ve never seen so many people on their knees sucking someone’s ass so hard that they got stuck. We continue to struggle with the situation. The fact that Trump continued to walk around with so many of the Texas Republican delegation stuck to his ass didn’t help.”

Texas is well known for their saying “We do things bigger in Texas”, including having some of the biggest ass kissers in the country. 

Welcome to fucking Friday and to the great ass kissing state of Texas.

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Who is Traci Gibson and why is she running for HCDP Chair?

July 30, 2025

Just an FYI. I have reached out to Traci and have not received a response.

According to the Texas Ethics Commission Traci Gibson has filed an appointment of treasurer for her run for Harris County Democratic Party chair. At a time when unity is needed anyone running for Chair has be questioned. I would like to know why she is running but she has refused to respond.

The current Chair has been in office for just a short time and there is absolutely no reason to challenge him especially by someone with little or no experience for the job. Mike Doyle, the current Chair, has served the party very well. According to an email circulating with the precinct chairs she is a new precinct chair with no voting record in the 2020, 2022, or 2024 Democratic primary and yet she now wants to lead the party. She hasn’t been in the field. She hasn’t been involved with county politics. With these qualifications she is not qualified to run.

I’m waiting for a response from her as well as finding out who is financially supporting and encouraging her to run.

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La Marque Council Member Slapped with a Domestic Violence Protective Order

July 28, 2025

You can read the entire DVPO here. Womenslaw.org has detailed information about DVPOs here. It’s a long, detailed, article.

This is some serious stuff for Council Member Joseph Lowry. The hearing for this order was in Pierce County Washington and was concerning his ex-wife. This is not a criminal charge it is only a protective order and has requirements on Lowry. The DVPO requires the following:

  • Lowry is considered a credible threat to the petitioner (ex-wife)
  • Must not make contact, or harass physically or electronically with the petitioner
  • Stay at least 1000 feet from the petitioner (more than 3 football fields)
  • Do not distribute any intimate images of the petitioner
  • Must get a mental health evaluation
  • Do not obtain, purchase, or possess weapons or concealed weapons permit

As I said this is some pretty serious stuff. The DVPO includes a summary of the testimony provided by his ex and her daughter. It is graphic. Read at your own risk. The documents filed with the court can be found at the Pierce County Courthouse Case #25-1-01188-2. They have detailed witness testimony.

The DVPO states Lowry and his attorney attended the hearing virtually so he is aware of the DVPO and does not have to be served again. According to what I have read this DVPO can be enforced across the entire country including the part about possessing weapons. How this is accomplished is not clear but it seems he will have to surrender his weapons including the 50 caliber his wife wrote about.

More later.

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La Marque Controversy Deepens for City Councilman

July 27, 2025

Lauren Flack of the Galveston Daily News is having a field day covering La Marque City Councilman Joseph Lowry. Today she reported on his Facebook page being removed and he didn’t disappoint, blaming everyone else besides himself with wild conspiracy theories. From the GDN:

Lowry believes the account was likely accessed by political opponents of his, he said. “I think they got access to it and they shut it down,” Lowry said. “Their thing is they want to silence me. They don’t want me to have a voice. “They got access. They shut it down. I mean, there’s nothing; there was no notices.”

That is looney tunes. Deleting a page in Facebook is hard even if you are the owner of the damn thing. Believe me I have tried! I eventually gave up and left mine up. No one got “access” to his site. Facebook removed it because people probably reported him for harassment on a daily basis. Or maybe Facebook was served with a threat of a suit. Lowry says the police are aware of it and an investigation is coming:

“Law enforcement is aware of it,” Lowry said. “I believe they’re working on it. They’re looking into it.”

The Police Chief begged to differ stating “Lowry is full of shit.”. Ok that’s now exactly what he said but he did say:

Police Chief Randall Aragon as of Friday afternoon said he wasn’t aware of any official report filed with the department on the matter.

Next article will be on his domestic violence protection order and when he is going to turn in his guns.

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Not a great week for La Marque City Council Member Joseph Lowry

July 26, 2025

It’s like a nightmare isn’t it? It just gets worse and worse. –The Color of Money

And it is getting worse for Council Member Lowry. Lowry isn’t the most lovable guy in La Marque. He enjoys posting tough guy pics of him and his guns. He used his Facebook platform, Lowry News Network, to harass people and make constant allegations about fraud and corruption. Facebook has since removed all of his pages including his personal page. He is being sued for harassment and defamation by members of City Council and a competitor. Those cases are pending. On Thursday he was a no show for a peace bond hearing. That is being rescheduled. Back in 2019 he had a $10,000 peace bond place on him by a Galveston County Judge. On Monday there is a special La Marque meeting which may shed light on his COVID application for $50,000. And yesterday it got worse. Much worse.

A Washington State Judge has issued a 5 year Protection Order in favor of his ex wife. (Read it here) But there is more. He ordered Lowry to get a mental health evaluation. This domestic violence protection order prohibits Lowry from purchasing or possessing firearms and the worst part of all this for Lowry is that the order is valid in all States. So if I am reading all of this right, Lowry has to get rid of his guns, has no voice on his Facebook platform, and is being recalled. That is bad. And sad.

I hope this mental evaluation of Lowry will help him to focus on his company and employees and move on. He should take a step back and resign from City Council and let this nightmare end.

It is sad but They came. They took it.

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