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Librarian. Outlaw. Texan. 817. Public Art enthusiast. Union man in rtw state. Communist Party Animal. Avid television watcher and radio listener. Professor Longhair Studies Scholar Emeritus.

Most Powerful Texas Politician Not Who You Think Dan Patrick struts around quoting Johnny Cash lyrics like it's a history textbook. He looks like a joke. But, he runs Texas. Every bill lives or dies at his desk. That's why his job is more important than Senator. open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...

The Office That Matters More Than The Senate Seat

Forget the scoreboard in DC. The chokepoint is in Austin.

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My wife is always telling me I watch Caddyshack to much. I tells her she musta been something before electricity, then ask if she would like to earn $40 the hard way. I get no respect.

10. Whatever one thinks of the film as a work of art, it's doing some good in the world, by generating big conversations, bringing new audiences to the cinema, and new readers to ancient literature. I hope it helps save the humanities.

9. By far my favorite thing in the film is Robert Pattinson's hilarious and sexy Antinous. If anyone ever wants to make a spin off TV series with Antinous risen from the dead to mess with other mythical households, I would be so there for it.

Fresh off leading a DOJ "Religious Liberty Commission" that claims church-state separation is a myth, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick releases new 2027 priorities for the Texas Senate (which he leads). Among them: A Texas Legislature "religious liberty committee" to study the Establishment Clause.

Religious Liberty Committee

• Studying the Current State of Religious Liberty: Compare and contrast
state laws protecting religious liberty with federal laws, including Article 1, Section 6 of the Texas Constitution — Freedom of Worship — and the
Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Make recommendations to ensure all Texans have the right to practice their religion, free from discrimination or government interference. Determine if additional protections are needed to ensure religious liberty is protected in Texas.

Educating Texans on Religious Liberty: Examine ways to educate Texans
about their sacred and constitutionally guaranteed right to religious liberty. Make recommendations to inform and remind Texans of their religious liberty rights in all settings, including, but not limited to: education, workplace, government, and healthcare.