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It is called staying ahead of the growth and being good stewards of the tax payers money.

Exactly. That’s what LPISD does. Every 9 years like clockwork.

That is just smart business..... Schools should always piggyback Bonds so the tax rate stays constant, but the school is always getting upgraded. Getting voters to "continue" the current tax rate is ALWAYS easier than getting them to raise the rate.

In both cases I believe that they are open to being charged in a crime. That is to say that they have no Qualified Immunity that protects them from criminal prosecution (as in all cases). Both cases resulted in intentionally or knowingly killing a person (Texas culpable mental states) so Murder unless under self defense which is the issue. Everyone knows who did it and the results. The only real question in my opinion is whether there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that it was clearly not a case of self defense. Without knowing Minnesota or federal laws on self defense, I will rely on Texas law only as a similar situation. The shooting of Good in my opinion clearly has reasonable doubt that it was not Murder. I don’t think the agent had the culpable mental state (as I have seen claimed numerous times) of, I know that I am not in danger but here’s a chance to take out a protester. If this incident happened locally, I would expect a No Bill from the grand jury. I have no clear opinion on Pretti but I lean toward the same results but not as clear. In Good the agent was alone and we could see what happened for the most part. In Pretti at the speed in which it happened and agents (possibly including the shooter) yelling gun and the continued struggle, I believe that it would take some definitive information that the agent knew that no one was in danger and merely chose to take out a demonstrator. Unlike Good, we have no clear video of what happened in the scrum as the one video called it. As you know that the burden is always on the government to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Only as an anecdote, I was the supervisor on scene of a homicide where two guys confronted each other outside of a club about a block away from the entrance. One guy pulled a gun and fired it, possibly to scare the other guy away. It worked and the other guy left. However….. He walked about a block away in the other direction, got a pistol out of his car, came back and confronted the guy who fired the shot and then shot and killed him. I said at the scene that it was clearly Murder because it wasn’t a stand your ground case in my opinion. The suspect had left the scene and was out of danger since the guy who fired the shot didn’t follow him. He came back to the scene, now armed, to continue the argument and ended up killing the other guy. The DA did not get an indictment from the grand jury. Obviously by law it’s the grand jury‘s opinion and not the DA’s but it was clearly a Murder under Texas law (intentionally or knowingly took another person‘s life) but with self defense as a defense to prosecution. Obviously the DA could likely have pushed for an indictment and let a trial jury make the call (a principle which I do not believe in) but apparently there was a reasonable doubt in the opinion of the DA that they could not overcome in front of a jury. It does not matter if the guy was guilty. What matters is the proof beyond a reasonable doubt. If a jury is 90% sure that a crime was committed, that to me is not guilty. It is the same standard everywhere. The elements might change depending on jurisdiction. It is the same in the Pretti case for now. Is there body cameras which show a clear picture of what happened and the agent knew that no one was in danger? That’s possible but I believe that is what it would take to bring criminal charges. So Good in my opinion should be a No Bill unless there’s evidence that hasn’t been made public which is always possible. Pretti is in limbo but that in my opinion means no case unless there is evidence that hasn’t been made public. The other agent grabbing Pretti’s pistol before the shots were fired will probably have no bearing unless it can be shown that the agent shooting knew that the danger had been removed and had time to respond. More in a layman’s terms, if an issue is debatable then there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt. If it is beyond debate or the evidence clearly shows that there was no reasonable belief of possible serious bodily injury or death, it should be brought to trial. Notwithstanding that a defense will always claim there is a reasonable doubt. Do you think there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, in what is now public information, that the agent knew that there was no threat under split second decision making under the Supreme Court ruling in Graham v. Connor?

More than I love white conservatives who like to arrest and/or kill them They’re sending them whether legal or not. Deport first, ask questions later..

This weeks episode is up on YouTube [Hidden Content]

Don't believe everything you read. They say "no tax increase," but the city/county raises value of your house/property. Thus, your property taxes total goes up. The school doesn't change the decimal... You might ask, how does this always happen? This must be a coincidence that your land value goes up every time a bond passes. Yeah, I am sure that it is...

The Dave Campbell's crew will be live at the Birdville Fine Arts Complex for the UIL Realignment announcemnet on Monday Feb 2, we''ll go on the air at 845am. Greg Tepper will host and I'll be on for analysis. We'll have a few DFW area coaches on along with an interview with the UIL. The broadcast is free across all Dave Campbell's platforms, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, TexanLive, etc.

I’m looking forward to the new market in Silsbee. I wonder how long it’ll be before ICE shows up? Just because you’re a citizen doesn’t mean they won’t haul you in. Maybe even deport you. Oughtta be real good for business, all this fear and violence directed towards people who don’t look white enough. And white people who don’t like to see others treated like animals. Shoot first. Ask questions later, if you feel like it.

BH has passed many bonds over the years. In the press release it states a $300+ million bond was passed just a few years ago.

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And now wants to increase taxes on the rich to bail them out. Democrats always want someone else to pay for their mistakes, yet somehow convince the low information crowd to keep voting for them.

Look, we knew the brain dead moron JoeBama did not get 82 million votes. It's only a matter of time before all the evidence of fraud comes out!

I remember it well. It was ignored from Governor Kemp on down. I hope all involved go to prison!

Air marshals, mistaken for ICE agents, chased out of LA County restaurant

Homan's full press conference with questions & answers. He also mentions the networks that are organizing people against law enforcement have justice coming. I’d believe him if I were them. He doesn’t impress me as a bluffer. About 35 minutes. But, a good listen. [Hidden Content]

Deport all illegals. Report anyone suspected of being an illegal in your neighborhood or job to 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423), the official 24/7 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tip Line - it is now active.

Region III 1A District Predictions 17-2A 18-2A 19-2A 20-2A 1. Avery 1. Miller Grove 1. Union Hill 1. Avalon 2. BYE 2. BYE 2. Leveretts Chapel 2. Trinidad 21-2A 22-2A 23-2A 24-2A 1. Slocum 1. Centerville Groveton 1. Broaddus 1. Chester 2. Oakwood 2. Neches 2. Martinsville 2. Brookeland 1A Region III Top 5 1. Chester – 9 players return from 20-8-1 Regional Semi-Finalist team including Turner Johnson, Jr, P/OF (Defensive MVP); Jaxon Gay, Sr, INF (1st Team All-District) 2. Centerville Groveton – 8 players return from 19-4 Area Finalist team including Kolt Larsen, Sr, C/P/3B (.545 AVG, 2 HR, District 22A Co-MVP) and Wyatt Clede, Jr, 3B/SS/P (.368 AVG, 22A Offensive Player of the Year); 3. Brookeland – 5 players return from 22-4 State Semi-Finalist team including : Braden McCugh, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All-District); Landon Smith, Sr, OF/P (1st Team All-District) 4. Union Hill – 7 players return from a 13-9 Regional Semi-Finalist team including EJ Mowery, Jr, SS/P (District MVP, 1st Team THSBCA All-State); Payton Harkins, Sr, 1B/P (.308 AVG, 1st Team All-District) 5. Avalon – 5 players return from 14-10-1 Regional Finalist team including Josh Novak, Sr, CF (.483 BA, Offensive MVP) and Kade Johnson, Sr, SS/P (.268 BA, 29 SB, 1st Team Infield)

You should really read the link I posted.

8 minute video explains it so simply, even a liberal could understand. I know it doesn’t fit the narrative, but it explains reality. For those living in Disneyland, you’re too far gone anyway….

Imagine that, if you didn’t violate the law then you can’t be personally sued.

Thanks for the updates. Couldn’t make this one.

4:39 2nd 15-7 Huntington

This is making that CNN story about his ribs seem a little more accurate

Don’t you just love white liberals that feel they must be the voice for the poor downtrodden minority that can’t speak for themselves.

They came in illegally. So why should they get due process to get rid of them?

If they have an existing bond—which many have stair stepped bonds—the length of repayment is just extended. So, it’s kind of a play on wording. Technically, the taxes aren’t increased. The length of time until repayment and taxes could drop because of no bond is extended.

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Bacon grease?

Spoke with coach last night. Jasper out played Vidor. Made the plays necessary to win. Jasper getting things turned around. Definitely have a shot at playoffs.

I know this wasn't directed at me, but: Babbitt: the best "good shoot" of the three. Part of an angry mob using clubs, chairs, motorcycle helmets, etc. to breach a barricaded room where capital police (who the mob could see) waited with drawn guns shouting lawful orders while trying to protect members of congress. Babbitt ignored those orders and was the first one through the window. By that point officers had no obligation to wait and see what the mob would do when they made it inside. Good: Also a clearcut "good shoot". I don't believe for a second she intended to hit an officer, and it can be argued to some degree that the cop put himself in a bad position by walking in front of her car (i mostly disagree with this argument). But she fled from officers trying to detain her, and there's clear video of her hitting the officer with her car before he shot her, and clear video of her gunning the engine when it happened. Pretti: This is an ugly, ugly shooting. He appeared to be attempting to help a woman, was quite possibly only struggling because he'd been pepper sprayed and then had about 8 guys kicking, pistol whipping and hitting him, and then was shot because a gun he didn't brandish was accidentally discharged by an officer pulling it out of his holster. It's hard to defend the actions of the BP agents on this one. That said, due to the totality of circumstances I do think the officer who shot will be able to make a pretty decent argument that this was a justified shoot. It will likely end up as "lawful but awful", but I could see some officers charged in this one, and possibly some of those charges even sticking.

Apparently, the BORTAC agents were still wearing body cameras. [Hidden Content]

This is highly inaccurate. They did not promote the basketball coach to AD and then he ran out the football coach. Please stop spreading BS about people on here. If you don't know for sure what happened, then just don't state anything. Your second comment (9/10 ....) is a great post. It's your opinion. The top part though .... completely wrong and it paints coaches in a bad picture.