Jon Taylor
@ProfJonTaylor
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Husband, Dad, OU Sooner, ΛΧΑ, PoliSci Professor, Department Chair, Associate Dean. Focus on Chinese politics & Texas politics. Posts & reposts ≠ Endorsement...
San Antonio, Texas
Joined July 2010
Sources: Rice is set to announce a $120 million wholesale stadium renovation that’s part of a project to further connect campus with the nearby Rice Village entertainment district. The Rice Stadium overhaul includes adding suites, a premium club area and a new press level.
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Nothing more fitting for the season than a Fall Festival! 🍂 On Wednesday, November 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. join @UTSACampusSrvcs and AIS at Sombrilla Plaza for food, music, games and vendors. You don't want to miss it!
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‘We Gave Tax Cuts to the Rich and Made Life Sh*t for the Poor.’ Texas Just Passed 17 New Constitutional Amendments. -- @briangaar @thebarbedwiretx
thebarbedwire.com
All told, these new breaks (along with other recent efforts to reduce property taxes), will cost Texas around $50 billion next budget cycle.
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SAWS facing big decisions on rates, growth, drought and Project Marvel -- @DavidMartinDavi @TPRSource @TPRNews
tpr.org
The San Antonio Water System is expected to request a rate increase next year, its first since 2020. What is the SAWS position on a proposed wastewater treatment facility at the Guajolote Ranch...
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The Mermaid Cafe serves success and accessibility in San Antonio -- Jackie Velez @tpr
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The Mermaid Cafe is located at 14415 Blanco Road, Suite 110, in San Antonio.
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Analysis: Mamdani's victory sure is triggering the f--k out of Texas Republicans -- @Sanford_Nowlin @SAcurrent
sacurrent.com
Here's the reality: Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy are less scared of Mamdani than what his victory says about voters.
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Downtown Houston is in Rodney Ellis's commissioner precinct. And he used county money to cover downtown in these awesome murals, most of which seem designed to provoke the white flight reactionaries who commute in from Katy and the Woodlands. -OS
@lyndonbajohnson 85% of the city looks like shit. It’s a huge ghetto basically.
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Far-right pastor Joel Webbon declares that Christian nationalists are allowed to impose their values on everyone "because we're right": "Christians don't have to tolerate degeneracy, and degenerates absolutely must tolerate righteousness or they need to go to jail."
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TRUMP: Water is dry. Fire is cold. Up is down. Person, woman, man, camera, TV, I’m an idiot. Covfefe.
Trump: Grocery prices are way down
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Former astronaut Terry Virts drops Senate bid, announces run for Congress in redrawn Houston-area district -- @Owen_Dahlkamp and @kaylaguo_ @TexasTribune
https://t.co/UbSFqMzjti
texastribune.org
The early announcement tees up what is likely to be a crowded primary field angling for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
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"Gavin Newsom will headline a rally in Texas on Saturday alongside Lone Star state House members and dignitaries." https://t.co/XnTTjv56lS
politico.com
The California governor also returned $3 million from his campaign account to the House Majority PAC.
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Texas voters said no to property tax hikes this week, as Republican leaders signal more cuts ahead -- @JoshuaFechter @TexasTribune
https://t.co/ye2c7Tnmi2
texastribune.org
Even voters in Austin, one of the state’s most liberal cities, shot down a measure to raise property taxes.
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A guy collapses down on the floor right next to him, the guy could be dying, and Trump doesn’t move a muscle, doesn’t give a damn, and looks super pissed off that his photo op this afternoon has been interrupted. Donald Trump, in a perfect nutshell.👇
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NEW: The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily greenlit Texas' enforcement of a ban on drag shows and "sexually oriented performances" while a lawsuit plays out, vacating a lower court's block of the law #txlege
expressnews.com
The law bars sexually oriented performances in front of minors and imposes penalties for business owners who host the shows.
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Ken Paxton tries to block Tylenol maker's $400M dividend payment in suit over autism claims -- @taygoldenstein @houstonchron
https://t.co/nwzTUbiOJG
houstonchronicle.com
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Kenvue over claims the painkiller Tylenol can cause autism. The company says the allegations lack merit.
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