DPS did not forward online registrations and updates to counties for about 11 months, starting in October 2025. The state says anyone who registered through DPS before the October 5 deadline can vote, by provisional ballot if absent from the rolls. Two voter groups sued in Bexar County, saying the state broke a 2021 settlement.

$68.8 million is enough money to pay 1,100 K-12 teachers an average salary from 2025 — about $62,000 — in the D-FW area, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Unpopular adulterer Donald Trump upset that adulterer Ken Paxton is unpopular.

Early voting starts Monday. With the caveat that some information may be updated since this was originally posted, it looks like you can still check locations and wait times using these links.

Strange way to spell “little” with two d’s and an unnecessary apostrophe.

Reminder for those interested that the next No Kings event is tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th.

As of 10/16, based on the official map, there are currently around 78 events planned all over Texas for No Kings on 10/17.

See below for a quick list. Check the map on https://www.nokings.org/ to find events near you and get the exact details for your local event.

• Alpine: No Kings/No Wall: Alpine, Texas, 2–4 PM
• Amarillo: No Kings: Vote Early Amarillo, 10 AM–2 PM
• Angleton: No Kings: Vote Early, 9–11 AM
• Arlington: No Kings: Vote Early - Arlington TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Athens: No Kings: Vote Early Athens, TX 75751, 11 AM–3:30 PM
• Austin: No Kings: Vote Early CIRCLE C, AUSTIN, 9–10 AM
• Austin: No Kings: Vote Early Onion Creek, Austin, TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Austin: No Kings: Don’t Ghost The Vote, 2–5 PM
• Bastrop: No Kings: Vote Early Bastrop, TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Beaumont: No Kings: Vote Early Southeast Texas (Hardin, Jefferson, Orange and surrounding counties), 2–6 PM
• Big Spring: No Kings Big Spring Tx: Promote the Vote! Sidewalk Rally, 11 AM–1 PM
• Boerne: Democracy VOTES!!!, 11 AM–2 PM
• Brenham: No Kings Vote Early-Brenham TX Rally #30 & Food Drive, 11 AM–1 PM
• Bryan: No Kings: Vote Early Sue Haswell Park, Bryan, TX, 12–2 PM
• Burleson: No Kings: Vote Early! Burleson, Texas, 3:30–5:30 PM
• Carrollton: No Kings: VOTE EARLY Carrollton AREA Neighbors BRIDGE BRIGADE, 9–11 AM
• Clarksville: No Kings: Vote Early (Clarksville, TX), 11 AM–12 PM
• Coldspring: No Kings: Vote Early - Coldspring, TX, 10 AM–12:30 PM
• Conroe: No Kings: Vote Early Conroe, TX, 5–7 PM
• Corpus Christi: No Kings: Vote Early Rally - Corpus Christi, TX, 4–5 PM
• Corsicana: No Kings: Vote Early - Corsicana/Kerens/Trinidad TX - Rally, SH-31 Car Parade & Picnic, 11:30 AM–3:30 PM
• Dallas: No Kings: Vote Early Dallas, TX, 11 AM–2 PM
• Denton: No Kings: Get Ready to Vote Early Denton TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Denton: No Kings: Vote Early — Denton, TX, 12–1:30 PM
• Dripping Springs: No Kings in Dripping Springs VOTE EARLY, 9–11 AM
• El Paso: No Kings IV El Paso DAY ONE, 11 AM–2 PM Mountain
• Euless: No Kings: Vote Early - Sunrise Bridge Visibility Brigade - Euless TX-24, 7:30–8:15 AM
• Fairfield: No Kings: Vote Early [Freestone County Courthouse Square, Fairfield, TX], 10 AM–2 PM
• Farmersville: No Kings: Vote Early FARMERSVILLE TEXAS, 3–5 PM
• Floresville: No Kings: Vote Early Wilson County TX!, 10 AM–12 PM
• Fredericksburg: No Kings: Vote Early Fredericksburg TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Frisco: No Kings: Vote Early Frisco TX, 9–11 AM
• Georgetown: No Kings: Vote Early Georgetown, Texas, 10:30 AM–1 PM
• Grapevine: No Kings: Vote Early - Tacos & Turnout Training - Grapevine-TX-24, 9:30–11 AM
• Greenville: No Kings: Vote Early - Greenville, Texas, 11 AM–1:30 PM
• Harker Heights: No Kings: Vote Early Bell County, TX (Car Painting Party!), 1–2:30 PM
• Hondo: No Kings: Vote Early [Hondo, Texas], 11 AM–1 PM
• Houston: No Kings: Vote Early - Indivisible Cypress, Tx, 9:30–11:30 AM
• Houston: No Kings: Vote Early Greater Clear Lake, 10 AM–12 PM
• Houston: No Kings: Vote Early Spring Branch, Houston, Texas, 11 AM–12 PM
• Houston: No Kings: Vote Early Postcard Party, Houston, Texas, 1:30–3:30 PM
• Houston: No Kings: Vote Early Houston City Hall Rally - Houston Metro, 4–6 PM
• Jacksonville: No Kings: Vote Early Cherokee County Texas, 1–3 PM
• Katy: No Kings: Vote Early Katy, TX, 12–1 PM
• Kerrville: No Kings: Vote Early CAR POOL FROM KERRVILLE TO BOERNE FOR “DEMOCRACY VOTES” EVENT, 9–10 AM
• Kyle: NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY | Kyle City Hall | Kyle, Texas, 9–11 AM
• La Porte: No Kings: Vote Early La Porte Texas, 11 AM–1 PM
• Lago Vista: No Kings: Vote Early Rally in Lago Vista, Texas, 2–4 PM
• League City: No Kings: Vote Early - League City Texas, 12:30–2 PM
• Lewisville: No Kings: Vote Early GARDEN RIDGE BRIDGE, LEWISVILLE TX, 4:30–6 PM
• Lindale: No Kings: Vote Early Lindale, 10:30 AM–12 PM
• Longview: No Kings: Vote Early Longview, TX, 9 AM–12 PM
• Marble Falls: No Kings: Vote Early Highland Lakes, Marble Falls, Texas, 10 AM–12 PM
• McAllen: No Kings: Vote Early McAllen, Texas, 10 AM–12:30 PM
• McKinney: No Kings: McKinney Morning Caravan - Get Out The Vote!, 9:30 AM–3 PM
• McKinney: No Kings: Vote Early McKinney Texas, 2:30–4:30 PM
• Midland: No Kings: Vote Early Midland Texas!, 10 AM–12 PM
• Mineral Wells: No Kings: Vote Early Mineral Wells, Tx, 9–11 AM
• Missouri City: No Kings: Vote Early Fort Bend County!, 2–5 PM
• New Braunfels: No Kings: Vote Early New Braunfels, TX, 10 AM–12 PM
• Paris: No Kings: Vote Early (Paris, Texas), 2–4 PM
• Pittsburg: No Kings: Vote Early Pittsburg TX 75686, 11 AM–2 PM
• Plano: No Kings: Plano #1 - Get Out The Vote! - Preston Rd & Parker NE corner, 10 AM–12 PM
• Plano: No Kings: Plano #2 - Get Out The Vote! - SW Corner 15th & Custer, 12:30–2:30 PM
• Richardson: No Kings: Vote Early Richardson, Texas, 10–11 AM
• Rockwall: No Kings: Vote Early (Rockwall, TX), 1–5 PM
• San Angelo: No Kings: Vote Early Tom Green County, TX, 4–6:30 PM
• San Marcos: No Kings: Vote Early, Step Up San Marcos, 4–6 PM
• Seguin: No Kings: Vote Early Guadalupe County & Seguin TX, 5–6 PM
• Snyder: No Kings: Vote Early Snyder, Texas, 10 AM–2 PM
• Southlake: No Kings: Vote Early Sidewalk Rally In Southlake TX-24 Texas, 1–2:30 PM
• Taylor: No Kings: Vote Early Taylor, TX, 9–11 AM
• The Woodlands: No Kings: Vote Early The Woodlands TX, 9–11 AM
• Tyler: No Kings: Vote Early Smith County, Texas, 3–6 PM
• Wichita Falls: No Kings: Vote Early Kemp Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX, 8 AM–6 PM
• Williamson County: No Kings: Vote Early Indivisible 1431 Travis/Williamson Counties, Texas, 10 AM–2 PM
• Wylie: No Kings: Wylie #1 - Vote Early! - Corner of 544 & 78, 10 AM–12 PM
• Wylie: No Kings: Wylie #2 - Vote Early! Wylie High School, 12:30–2:30 PM

In a world where we have to have politics, small Texas town politics will ALWAYS be my favorite. Had to pass this one along for any similar observers.

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Here is the video that the actor posted:

Though a lot of folks are complaining in the comments, I love seeing other actors from The Chosen show their support in the comments including those who play Matthew, Tamar, Mary, Martha, and more.

Old Fashioned Dannie’s prohibition on cannabis and his war with school librarians turn out to be unpopular and unimportant respectively.