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  1. Top story: In #Houston, the mayor has near-autocratic power the likes of which other "strong-mayor" cities like NY or LA can only dream of, yet its politics are stultifying, its outcomes unremarkable.

    Bayou City's mayor is running out of time ... texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #politics #news #Texas

  2. This week's top story: John Whitmire is a nominally “strong” mayor with a relatively meager voter mandate, presiding over a once-mighty fiefdom in decline.

    How, then, did the strongest mayor in America become so weak? texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #Houston #news #GulfCoast #Texas #politics

  3. Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #News #Politics

  4. Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #News #Politics

  5. Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #News #Politics

  6. Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #News #Politics

  7. Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. texasobserver.org/john-whitmir

    #GulfCoast #News #Politics

  8. New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.

    Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... texasobserver.org/railroad-com

    #Midterms #Democrats #News #GulfCoast

  9. New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.

    Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... texasobserver.org/railroad-com

    #Midterms #Democrats #News #GulfCoast

  10. New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.

    Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... texasobserver.org/railroad-com

    #Midterms #Democrats #News #GulfCoast

  11. New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.

    Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... texasobserver.org/railroad-com

    #Midterms #Democrats #News #GulfCoast

  12. New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.

    Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... texasobserver.org/railroad-com

    #Midterms #Democrats #News #GulfCoast

  13. Millions brace for potentially catastrophic #IceStorm. What to know, by the numbers

    Millions of Americans are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm from #NewMexico to the #Carolinas

    ByJEFF MARTIN Associated Press
    January 22, 2026

    ATLANTA -- "Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush trees and power lines and knock out power for days, while many northern states all the way to New England could see enough snow to make travel nearly impossible, forecasters say.

    "An estimated 100 million people were under some type of winter weather watch, warning or advisory on Wednesday ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service said.

    "The storm, expected to begin Friday and continue through the weekend, is also projected to bring heavy snow and all types of wintry precipitation, including freezing rain and sleet. An atmospheric river of moisture could be in place by the weekend, pulling precipitation across #Texas and other states along the #GulfCoast and continuing across #Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said.

    "Here's a look at the approaching storm and how people are preparing for it, by the numbers:

    "The number of snowplows owned by the city of Jackson, #Mississippi, where a mix of ice and sleet is possible this weekend. The city uses other heavy machinery like skid steers and small excavators to clear roads, said James Caldwell, deputy director of public works. Jackson also has three trucks that carry salt and sand to spread across roads before freezing weather.

    "The amount of ice — half an inch, or 1.27 centimeters — that can lead to a crippling ice storm, toppling trees and power lines to create widespread and long-lasting power outages. The latest forecasts from the National Weather Service warn of the potential for a half-inch of ice or more for many areas, including parts of #Arkansas, #Louisiana, #Alabama, and #Tennessee."

    Read more:
    abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mi

    #WinterWeather #Preparedness #USWx #ExtremeWeather #PowerOutages #EmergencyPreparedness #ChargeYourPhones #ChargeYourBatteries