John Jordan

Dec 25, 2024 | texastribune.org | John Jordan

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Jun 28, 2024 | texastribune.org | John Jordan

You come to see What you want to see Yeah you come to see But you never come to know — Kinky Friedman, “The Wild Man of Borneo” Kinky Friedman died Thursday. His obituaries have listed his various endeavors: Peace Corps volunteer, bandleader, provocateur, satirist, singer-songwriter, mystery novelist, essayist, perennial candidate for various offices (Kerrville justice of the peace, governor of Texas, commissioner of agriculture).

Aug 9, 2023 | click2houston.com | John Jordan

Sign up for our NewslettersAfter a marathon 17-plus hour debate that started just after noon last Tuesday, the House finally gave its preliminary nod to its version of the state budget just before 6 the next morning. With over 350 amendments to get through, that was actually pretty good time: Lawmakers largely sidestepped the hot button issues that might’ve had them watching the sun set twice through the House chamber windows.

Aug 9, 2023 | ksat.com | John Jordan

Sign up for our NewslettersAfter a marathon 17-plus hour debate that started just after noon last Tuesday, the House finally gave its preliminary nod to its version of the state budget just before 6 the next morning. With over 350 amendments to get through, that was actually pretty good time: Lawmakers largely sidestepped the hot button issues that might’ve had them watching the sun set twice through the House chamber windows.

Sep 6, 2021 | ktbs.com | John Jordan