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Texan at large. Star-Telegram since 1981, digital since 12/21/92; wrote at FW Press, Statesman, Times Herald, Dallas News. bud@budkennedy.com 817-390-7538

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Here is the Texas House map the Supreme Court has left in place for the March primary and 2026 elections. Goldman in the northwest, Van Duyne northeast, Roger Williams central/SW and Ellzey and Crockett SE.

04.12.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026 The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election.

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04.12.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New restaurant in south Fort Worth brings pizza, Roman-style A new place to eat crunchy, thin-crust pizza will open in January off South Main Street. It’s from the owners of a busy Italian restaurant.

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03.12.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s Turkey Awards day on WFAA β€œInside Texas Politics” w/⁦β€ͺ@JasonWhitely‬⁩ now or anytime on WFAA+ or WFAA.com

30.11.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GOP controversy: To a Young Republican club in Texas, IVF is β€˜murder’? | Opinion A new GOP club faces backlash after calling for a ban on in vitro fertilization. Last year, 65% of Republicans disagreed in a poll | Opinion

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28.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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He served the first fajitas in North Texas. But that’s not why he’s remembered | Opinion The chef known as the β€œMexican Gourmet” gave away 50,000 Thanksgiving dinners.

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26.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas had two Thanksgivings? Yes, we were stubborn turkeys Texas refused to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving.

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26.11.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The @StarTelegram has a cameo in this week’s episode of #Landman www.star-telegram.com/entertainmen...

23.11.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The line at Goldee’s at 9:45am, via Bryan Curtis on X

23.11.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the Dos Mares menu. Next door to Don Artemio at W 7th/Van Cliburn Way

18.11.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Also Little Rd

18.11.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blue Mound Cafes want to make sure you know they’re open Thanksgiving. This is the W Vickery location, other locs E Belknap, Rufe Snow, Blue Mound Rd

18.11.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunday 9am on β€œInside Texas Politics” w/Jason Whitely: US Reps Julie Johnson and Jake Ellzey on the end of the shutdown, and Mike Collier on his indy run for Lt Gov. w/Ashley Goudeau, Ayan Mittra β€” WFAA or anytime at WFAA+ and WFAA.com

16.11.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also John O’Shea running

15.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In an unsigned newsletter after Chairman Bo French’s resignation to run for RRC, the Tarrant GOP says the March primary will offer only local precinct votingβ€”no vote-anywhere countywide sitesβ€”and results will be hand-counted. Chair elec Nov 22 between Tim Davis, Shellie Gardner

15.11.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Is everything still bigger and better in Texas? This poll says no | Opinion More than half of voters think Texas is on the wrong track, and the gloomy ratings for the economy don’t bode well for incumbents. | Opinion

www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...

13.11.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This would be a great day to come to the Greek Food Festival before it ends at 3. The lunch line is indoors out of the cold, and they still have chocolate baklava, Greek bread and spanakopita. One of the best foodie experiences in Fort Worth. (NW 21st at Jacksboro Hwy) www.fortworthgreekfestival.com

09.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Talking a Dallas transit revolt, Houston homeless and the week’s elections w/@MattMackowiak at 9am on WFAA β€œInside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau & @RenzoDowney or anytime on WFAA+

09.11.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

06.11.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 43470    πŸ” 12491    πŸ’¬ 4667    πŸ“Œ 2911

Here's Leigh Wambsganss' comment to KSKY's Mark Davis about Tarrant County Democrats and Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s 48% showing agsinst her in the #sd9 #txlege election going into a Jan runoff: "You know, the Democrats work, and Republicans should take no race for granted."

05.11.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning update: At 48%, Taylor Rehmet was about 3,000 votes short of winning outright. The last Democrat in this race drew 40%, and Harris drew 42%, so Rehmet improved Dem turnout. However, he would need independents to win the Jan runoff and then the Nov general. (Rehmet in blue.) #sd9 #txlege

05.11.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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A memorial for late journalist and publicist Betty Bob Buckley on what would have been her 100th birthday included a message from longtime Casa Manana performer Ruta Lee. (Read here by Cathy Brighenti, assistant to Betty Bob’s daughter, Broadway star Betty Buckley.)

01.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Vote at any of these locations www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/...

18.10.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re marching today, or if you’re not, the only message should be: The election starts Monday. Two Republicans and a Democrat are on the fall ballot for a state Senate seat. It’s the only partisan race. #sd9 #txlege

18.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Saw @MayorMattie Parker this morning out leading North Hi Mount Elementary kids’ neighborhood walk to celebrate the school’s 90th year

17.10.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Star-Telegram endorsement: Tarrant election to fill state Senate seat | Opinion John Huffman, Taylor Rehmet and Leigh Wambsganss are running to replace Sen. Kelly Hancock in Texas Senate District 9. | Opinion

The @startelegram Editorial Board endorses a candidate in #sd9 #txlege Texas Senate District 9 who shows the same kind of independence as former Sen. @KHancock4TX. www.star-telegram.com/opinion/elec...

17.10.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Members of Congress Jake Ellzey, Beth Van Duyne and Marc Veasey talk shutdown Sunday at 9 on WFAA on inside Texas Politics with Teresa Woodard. Also Ashley Goudeau, Ayan Mittra on the Roundtable (shown). Or watch anytime on the WFAA+ app

05.10.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In his weekly email, Chairman Bo French acknowledges that no Chloe Cole Turning Point USA event was ever booked at TCU and there was no cancellation, unlike what Cole and others spread in viral social media attacks. (The event was always listed as β€œTBD.” It's at Birchman Baptist Oct 7.)

04.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oishii Sushi is open at 1664 S University near ihop. Sorry for the tiny blurry menus

03.10.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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