United States The Lone Star State (TX) Thread

[f1onagher]

@f1onagher Assuming you've heard about the Astroworld Festival tragedy in Houston last week ?

The one where a bunch of people got trampled at a concert? Yes, I've heard about it but haven't looked into it.

 

[The Whispering Monk]

There was a story going around about a guy stabbing people with needles which supposedly caused the panic.

I looked into it, and the only substantive claim I could find was a loan (sigh) lone security guard was apprehending someone after the panic when he felt a 'prick'.

 

[Bacle]

There was a story going around about a guy stabbing people with needles which supposedly caused the panic.

I looked into it, and the only substantive claim I could find was a loan security guard was apprehending someone after the panic when he felt a 'prick'.

Ok, good to know where the rumor came from.

 

[49ersfootball]

The one where a bunch of people got trampled at a concert? Yes, I've heard about it but haven't looked into it.

Posting some video of news reports on it later today.

 

[49ersfootball]

Here's some news segments of the Astroworld Festival tragedy in Houston from last week:

ABC 13 KTRK-TV Houston:

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[49ersfootball]

Ladies & Gentlemen: the GOP clown show continues to pile up as Crazy, Whacky US Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) announced his candidacy for TX State Attorney General in 2022.

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[Bacle]

Ladies & Gentlemen: the GOP clown show continues to pile up as Crazy, Whacky US Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) announced his candidacy for TX State Attorney General in 2022.

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What exactly makes this part of the 'clown show', and why is 'Gohmert' 'whacky and crazy'?

I mean I am not sure whether Gohmert or Paxton is a better choice, but Paxton at least has been standing up to a lot of the insanity that has been coming out of DC. Not sure if Gohmert is of the same breed or is a RINO.

 

[49ersfootball]

Looks like the situation regarding TEGNA, Dish Network, etc., has escalated:
Who will own KHOU and TEGNA a year from now?

 

[49ersfootball]

The tragedy has claimed a 9th victim as ABC 13 KTRK-TV Houston has reported that Bharti Shahani, 22, a student from Texas A&M University, has passed away from her injuries:

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[49ersfootball]

BREAKING NEWS: State Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) announcing he's switching political parties & joining the TX GOP, which increases the GOP-controlled TX House of Representatives to 84 GOPers, 66 Dems.

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[The Whispering Monk]

But will he actually VOTE with the GOP?

 

[Captain X]

Pretty sus if you ask me.

 

[49ersfootball]

Pretty sus if you ask me.

You think there's an ulterior motive on Guillen's part ?

 

[Captain X]

You think there's an ulterior motive on Guillen's part ?

Maybe.

 

[49ersfootball]

Maybe.

Anticipating more folks to join the TX GOP soon.

 

[49ersfootball]

@f1onagher @Cherico @stevep @Terthna @Duke Nukem @Husky_Khan @DarthOne

BREAKING NEWS: NBC 36 KXAN-TV Austin reporting former US Rep. Robert O'Rourke (D-TX) officially announced he's running for the TX Governor's Mansion in 2022:

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[Duke Nukem]

I'm rooting for Allen West.

 

[The Whispering Monk]

 

[49ersfootball]

I'm rooting for Allen West.

You're so blocked until after the March primaries once Abbott crushes that Oreo.

 

[49ersfootball]

NBC 36 KXAN-TV Austin has live video of the press conference in Floresville, where State Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City) announced he's joining the TX GOP with TX Governor Greg Abbott (R) & TX House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) in attendance.

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