Ken Paxton protected a lab abusing puppies... meanwhile this is James Talarico
Even anxious pups need the moon. I'll have you. I'll sing to you. I'll circle you....
John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.
Even anxious pups need the moon. I'll have you. I'll sing to you. I'll circle you....
I hear the tacos here are okay. I'm not going to eat it here, because I can't afford to spill it on my shirt. We'll have a T-shirt for you. I've got to get the street taco. And then I think I need maybe like a holy moly.
Barron Hilton was born in Dallas on October 23, 1927, and led Hilton Hotels for 30 years. He also founded the AFL's Chargers and was one of the AFL owners in the 1966 merger with the NFL.
Watch “James Talarico and Bobby Pulido host a concert for Texans” from the Every Bit Texas YouTube channel.
James Anthony Tamayo was born in Brownsville on October 23, 1949. He became the first Bishop of Laredo in 2000, and Pope Leo XIV accepted his resignation on May 1, 2026.
I am in one of the reddest parts of Texas, because I am tired of being divided into teams. Red versus blue, left versus right, rural versus urban. Because the truth is, we're all on the same team. Do you have an elderly parent or grandparent who needs care?
Watch “Omg the Mariachi Brothers pulled up to the Talarico rally” from the Every Bit Texas YouTube channel.
A bunch of, you know, 30, 45 year old, Ms. Ochoa, come over here, get over here. It's good to see you. This is my AP when I was here. Hi. Oh my gosh. I love you. He's the best. Well, come over here, come over here. This is Ms. Ochoa.
Bobby Seale was born in Texas on October 22, 1936, and co-founded the Black Panther Party in Oakland in 1966. He later wrote a barbecue cookbook.
That and how do you plan to campaign around a massive injection of money that's about to show up in your state?
Slater Martin was born October 22, 1925, in Elmina, Texas, and grew up in Houston. He starred at the University of Texas and won five NBA championships.
You can start by cracking down on these data centers across the state. This has been the epicenter of this data center fight. And I want you to know that in the U.S.
This is such an important place to me. Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher right here at Rhodes Middle School, and this place shaped me into the leader I am today.
No one should have to crowd fund their cancer treatment. My team and I are here in the Rio Grande Valley supporting Cindy Banda, a mother of six who is fighting breast cancer. She's facing tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills that she can't afford.
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Greg Abbott's voucher scam will bankrupt our public schools. A parent is free to send their child to a private school, but you can't ask the taxpayers to foot the bill. We have a limited budget for public schools, and we simply can't afford it.
I love the Ten Commandments. I've tried to build my life on the Ten Commandments. But what does it mean to truly live out those Ten Commandments?
Watch “James Talarico visits El Pocito Tortilleria in McAllen, TX” from the Every Bit Texas YouTube channel.
Running for the Senate, day two. Yes, sir. Somebody likes Mr. Talarico, I see. We're glad you're here, sir. We welcome you to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
This man right here has been working the pavement. He has the passing, he has the commitment, he has the credibility to go up to Washington D.C. and carry that message forward. Councilman, it's good to see you. It's good to see you.
This bill is insane. This legislature legalized hemp six years ago. But instead of regulating this booming industry in our state, we are now going backwards to the days of prohibition.
You know, in Scripture, Jesus befriended people that others called sinners. The only people in the Bible that Jesus condemned were religious leaders who used religion to hurt others. Being a Christian is about loving thy neighbor, not bullying LGBTQ people.
It is so great to see y'all. Thank you for being here. Thank you, thank you congresswomen for your kind words and for your service to this country....
It makes me sick to my stomach to see self-proclaimed Christians in the halls of power blatantly violating the teachings of Jesus Christ. Speaker Mike Johnson.
Elon Musk is a Texas resident, so would he theoretically be eligible to apply for these funds? Yes. It was just announced that Elon has fathered his 14th child. Looked into this, eight of them are under school age.
Hey, how are y'all? James Talarico, it's nice to meet you. Hello. Oh, well, I'm honored. I'm glad. It means a lot.
Both Cornyn and Paxton like to say that they stand for freedom, family, and faith. But you can't stand for freedom and control women's bodies.
Is there a separation of church and state in this country? That's an interesting question that has been debated a great deal, but what I'm going to say to you is I'm going to quote some of our earliest forefathers. Do you think that our forefathers...
You know why politics sucks right now? It's not any one politician, it is the system itself. Who was sitting in the front row at the inauguration? Who runs the 24-hour corporate media that treats news as entertainment?
Watch “James Talarico in Lubbock County which voted for Trump by 40 points” from the Every Bit Texas YouTube channel.
You know, we've talked about how Greg Abbott is defunding our public schools, but I don't want to get off this stage until I call out those two West Texas billionaires who are pulling the strings behind the scenes. Their names are Tim Dunn and Ferris Wilkes.
Elon Musk bought the presidency, and now the richest man in the world is gutting the Department of Education. And it's not just Elon. All across the country, billionaires are trying to destroy our public schools.
16 million children are about to go hungry in the wealthiest country on earth. Where did all the money go? The Trump tax cuts delivered $3 trillion to the richest Americans.
All right. This is my papa. And Jamie is my grandson. As a Baptist preacher in South Texas, he taught me to follow the two great commandments. Love God and love your neighbor.
Greg Abbott is selling this private school voucher scam by calling it school choice. But it's not school choice. It's the school's choice because private schools can deny admission to any kid for any reason they want.
People in this Texas town can't access water. Not because there isn't enough, but because D.C. politicians have failed them. Alpine is a beautiful town here in West Texas.
The people at the top, the Elon Musk's, the Rupert Murdoch's, the Donald Trump's of the world, spend so much energy, so much time keeping us angry and divided because our unity is a threat to their power.
Watch “INSANE line for James Talarico's rally in Abilene, TX” from the Every Bit Texas YouTube channel.
If we pass your bill, could Romeo and Juliet be banned because it mentions pre-marital sex, which someone might find, quote, against their local community values? There may be some.
The data centers here in Abilene, my life has been turned upside down. Our water bill has increased. My kids are thinking about moving from Abilene to Fort Worth because it's cheaper. Meanwhile, our wages haven't increased at all.
Six years ago, Greg Abbott showed up at the school behind me, Palmer Lane Elementary. He held a press conference with lots of cameras and promised to invest in public schools like this one.
This is my baby niece, Jane. Hey, you. Nice to see you. She's been practicing your name. Hi. What's your name? Do you want to shake my hand? And what's your name? And what's my name? That's me. She's been saying, Barack Obama. So she's almost got it.
Florence Butt opened a one-room Kerrville grocery with a $60 loan in 1905. A century later, the company she started is famous for showing up with mobile kitchens before the government does.
Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock on September 7, 1936, and died in a plane crash 22 years later. The city that raised him didn't put up a statue until 1980.
The Texas horned lizard is trending after a possible first wild-born hatchling discovery in Blanco County. Here's the "horny toad" comeback story behind the search spike.
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