ETX Gov
@etxgov.bsky.social
Official unofficial gov of East Texas. Agitator of status quos, nerd. Usonian. They call me Queso Blanco. Yall Means All. Democracy Supporter. He/Him.
This may be who we are, but it is not who we will be. Old glory does not wave for them, it waves for us.
This may be who we are, but it is not who we will be. Old glory does not wave for them, it waves for us.
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The summer here is fucking amazing
Warm days cool nights
Paddleboard swim sail basically everywhere
Hikes walks a giant river
Cute lil towns to visit
Amazing museums
Incredible food scene
Come see us
Warm days cool nights
Paddleboard swim sail basically everywhere
Hikes walks a giant river
Cute lil towns to visit
Amazing museums
Incredible food scene
Come see us
Axios had a story today about how hard Minnesota’s economy is being hit and how slow the recovery could be. So, I’m going to take this opportunity to say that if you want to support the Twin Cities, you should plan a visit for this summer, spend some money here, & see how amazing it is for yourself.
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The summer here is fucking amazing
Warm days cool nights
Paddleboard swim sail basically everywhere
Hikes walks a giant river
Cute lil towns to visit
Amazing museums
Incredible food scene
Come see us
Warm days cool nights
Paddleboard swim sail basically everywhere
Hikes walks a giant river
Cute lil towns to visit
Amazing museums
Incredible food scene
Come see us
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Patrick Svitek was a Texas politics journalistic treasure at the Texas Tribune, and a huge get for WaPo. A real pro who did the work with thoughtfulness and diligence. Hope somewhere is lucky to hire him quickly.
This is just awful news. Patrick is one of the best reporters out there, and we relied on his work constantly, including his reporting for the Texas Tribune before he went to WaPo. We would hire him if only we could. x.com/PatrickSvite...
February 5, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Patrick Svitek was a Texas politics journalistic treasure at the Texas Tribune, and a huge get for WaPo. A real pro who did the work with thoughtfulness and diligence. Hope somewhere is lucky to hire him quickly.
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Jesus, WTH
Savannah Guthrie pleads for mom's return in tearful video, saying "we need to know without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her."
Savannah Guthrie pleads for mom’s return in new video: ‘We need to know without a doubt that she’s alive’ | CNN
Some of the most recent evidence in the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, is also among the case’s most disturbing: purported ransom notes se...
cnn.it
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Jesus, WTH
As a person definitely, but I think vote wise they'll basically both be the same.
February 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
As a person definitely, but I think vote wise they'll basically both be the same.
That would normally be my move but think I'll just vote in Dem primary instead.
Though Cornyn is so happy to support Trump that I really wonder if Paxton would truly be that much worse as a Senator, especially in regards to votes.
Though Cornyn is so happy to support Trump that I really wonder if Paxton would truly be that much worse as a Senator, especially in regards to votes.
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
That would normally be my move but think I'll just vote in Dem primary instead.
Though Cornyn is so happy to support Trump that I really wonder if Paxton would truly be that much worse as a Senator, especially in regards to votes.
Though Cornyn is so happy to support Trump that I really wonder if Paxton would truly be that much worse as a Senator, especially in regards to votes.
I contemplated not sharing this but if I had to read it, others did too.
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I contemplated not sharing this but if I had to read it, others did too.
I know it would give us the best chance and I typically do vote in the GOP primary to try to minimize the damage.
But even then I just couldn't bring myself to vote for him.
But even then I just couldn't bring myself to vote for him.
February 5, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I know it would give us the best chance and I typically do vote in the GOP primary to try to minimize the damage.
But even then I just couldn't bring myself to vote for him.
But even then I just couldn't bring myself to vote for him.
This Ted Cruz looking gal is the one that Strom Thurmond had the hots for.
February 5, 2026 at 3:12 AM
This Ted Cruz looking gal is the one that Strom Thurmond had the hots for.
This story is wild.
www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/...
www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/...
Strom Thurmond had sex with a prisoner on her way to the electric chair?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 AM
This story is wild.
www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/...
www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/...
Strom Thurmond had sex with a prisoner on her way to the electric chair?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
February 5, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Strom Thurmond had sex with a prisoner on her way to the electric chair?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
My god South Carolina, will y'all just elect anyone?
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Long overdue announcement she’s getting off the child porn Nazi app.
February 5, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Long overdue announcement she’s getting off the child porn Nazi app.
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I would rather they go to jail here, but if I'm gonna need to rely on France to do the fucking job my own country won't, so be it
February 5, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I would rather they go to jail here, but if I'm gonna need to rely on France to do the fucking job my own country won't, so be it
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anyway another example of why college application at the higher level should be 'you meet X standard and then we randomly draw from a pool.'
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 AM
anyway another example of why college application at the higher level should be 'you meet X standard and then we randomly draw from a pool.'
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agreed. plus we should have a little nba draft conspiracy theorizing added in, as a treat
anyway another example of why college application at the higher level should be 'you meet X standard and then we randomly draw from a pool.'
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM
agreed. plus we should have a little nba draft conspiracy theorizing added in, as a treat
Noted. Will have to grab those next.
February 5, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Noted. Will have to grab those next.
This stuff is the truth. Picked it up on a whim for steaks and dadgum it was good.
February 5, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This stuff is the truth. Picked it up on a whim for steaks and dadgum it was good.
They were so good. Will take those and the leftover steak tomorrow and make a big ole burrito for lunch.
February 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM
They were so good. Will take those and the leftover steak tomorrow and make a big ole burrito for lunch.
Lol I always cut it up for my wife and by the end I'm always left wondering what I got myself into.
Her's is like 3x the number of pieces I cut for my plate.
She says I've got too big a mouth but it sure makes cutting food up for myself faster.
Her's is like 3x the number of pieces I cut for my plate.
She says I've got too big a mouth but it sure makes cutting food up for myself faster.
February 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Lol I always cut it up for my wife and by the end I'm always left wondering what I got myself into.
Her's is like 3x the number of pieces I cut for my plate.
She says I've got too big a mouth but it sure makes cutting food up for myself faster.
Her's is like 3x the number of pieces I cut for my plate.
She says I've got too big a mouth but it sure makes cutting food up for myself faster.
It was so good. Have a new favorite steak seasoning too.
Kinders buttery steakhouse.
Normally I can get to like 90% of a steakhouse quality.
Everything tonight hit like 105%. I am stuffed.
Kinders buttery steakhouse.
Normally I can get to like 90% of a steakhouse quality.
Everything tonight hit like 105%. I am stuffed.
February 5, 2026 at 1:20 AM
It was so good. Have a new favorite steak seasoning too.
Kinders buttery steakhouse.
Normally I can get to like 90% of a steakhouse quality.
Everything tonight hit like 105%. I am stuffed.
Kinders buttery steakhouse.
Normally I can get to like 90% of a steakhouse quality.
Everything tonight hit like 105%. I am stuffed.
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Kind of obsessed with my 11-year-old's drawing of a black hole barfing out a rainbow and creating the earth.
February 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Kind of obsessed with my 11-year-old's drawing of a black hole barfing out a rainbow and creating the earth.
Not gonna lie. Nailed it tonight.
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Not gonna lie. Nailed it tonight.
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10 House Democrats joined the GOP in voting to require the Secretary of the Interior to repeal all regulations limiting mining:
Costa
Cuellar
Davis (NC)
Golden
Gonzalez
Gray
Horsford
Lee (NV)
Moskowitz
Perez
Costa
Cuellar
Davis (NC)
Golden
Gonzalez
Gray
Horsford
Lee (NV)
Moskowitz
Perez
February 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
10 House Democrats joined the GOP in voting to require the Secretary of the Interior to repeal all regulations limiting mining:
Costa
Cuellar
Davis (NC)
Golden
Gonzalez
Gray
Horsford
Lee (NV)
Moskowitz
Perez
Costa
Cuellar
Davis (NC)
Golden
Gonzalez
Gray
Horsford
Lee (NV)
Moskowitz
Perez
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NRSC poll look at those Talarico numbers 👀
NRSC poll | 2/1-2/2
(Republican internal)
US Senate Texas 2026 (net)
🟥Cornyn (+3) vs 🟦Talarico
🟦Talarico (+3) vs 🟥Paxton
🟥Cornyn (+7) vs 🟦Crockett
🟥Paxton (+1) vs 🟦Crockett
(Republican internal)
US Senate Texas 2026 (net)
🟥Cornyn (+3) vs 🟦Talarico
🟦Talarico (+3) vs 🟥Paxton
🟥Cornyn (+7) vs 🟦Crockett
🟥Paxton (+1) vs 🟦Crockett
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
NRSC poll look at those Talarico numbers 👀
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I have an idea and it involves there being a lot fewer than 12 billionaires
We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
February 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I have an idea and it involves there being a lot fewer than 12 billionaires
Announced I should say.
February 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Announced I should say.