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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Dear ChatGPT: Who organized an paid for the No Kings rally?

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The nationwide “No Kings” rally held on June 14, 2025 (coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday and a high-dollar military parade in Washingto...

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  https://www.nber.org/papers/w33900
Friday, June 13, 2025

Dear CHatGPT: What is the history of the common law? What is the content of the common law?

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 What is the history of the common law? The history of the common law stretches back over a thousand years and is deeply rooted in English ...

Links 6/12/2025

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- Browse the United States Code . - Texas Hemp Business Council .  -  149th District Court . -  New poll finds Republican primary voters ar...

State and local info from the Houston Chronicle - mostly local

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- Houston ISD unanimously approves $2.1 billion budget with new board members . - Houston police use a powerful surveillance tool to track v...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

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From the Houston Chronicle: New poll finds Republican primary voters are split on THC ban as Abbott weighs veto

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Republican primary voters will determine whether Greg Abbott gets nominated to appear on the general election ballot in 2026. He has to cons...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

A message for people like me from the Texas Community College Teachers Association

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I'm going to start discussing your answers to the "what i wanna be" assignment soon. This will lead to a further discussion ab...

National and state legislative districts in Texas

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For the Source of these files click here . 

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  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/supreme-court-cases-decisions/

Links 6/10/25

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- Homeowner Association . - City of Pearland: Departments . - City of Pearland: Code of Ordinances . - Brazoria County ( scroll over departm...

Dear ChatGPT: What is the Law? What is the Common Law?

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What is the law? ChatGPT said: The law is a system of rules created and enforced by a governing authority to regulate behavior within a soc...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The Posse Commitatus Act

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- Click here for it . - Posse Commitatus . "power of the county" "force of the county/region"

From the New York Times: White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains

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Texas did this in 2003, so it's not unprecedwented. Neither is it illegal, but it may not be a wise move:  - Click here for the article ...

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Monday, June 9, 2025

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  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/climate/trump-coal-gas-plants-energy-emergency.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleS...

Dear ChatGPT: What are Emergency Powers?

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Emergency powers are special, temporary powers granted to government officials—typically the executive branch (like a president or governor...
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Dear ChatGPT: Why isn't Puerto Rico a state?

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 Puerto Rico is not a U.S. state due to a combination of historical, political, legal, and cultural factors . Here's a breakdown: 1. H...

Dear CHatGPT: Has a governor ever denied extradition in the United States?

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Yes, governors in the United States have denied extradition requests , although it is rare and often politically controversial. Extradition...

From the Houston Chronicle: Key bills that passed and failed in the Texas Legislature.

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 Houston Chronicle: Key bills that passed and failed in the Texas Legislature . What passed:  -  SB 2 : Private school vouchers -  HB 2 : Te...

Houston Chronicle: Abbott's comptroller pick will shape the rollout of Texas private school vouchers

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A story about Texas' plural executive, as well as the governor's power to full vacancies.  - Click here for the article .   Gov. Gre...