Paul Kevin Curtis breaks out in song, Donald Trump goes to a revival, and Ted Cruz leads by example. Stupefaction is on the News Ticker.
• Take that Round Rock! Austin appears to be getting an In-N-Out Burger too.
• The Austin Police Department has identified Edgar Casas as the suspect in a string of attempted sexual assaults reaching back to 2012.
• Although the need is great, donations for West explosion victims are being outpaced by those going to Boston.
• But the battered town does have some high-profile friends. The Czech Republic has approved $200 thousand in emergency aid.
• Congress is acting quickly to end furlough-caused flight delays, cold comfort to government employees who have been forced into unplanned “staycations.”
• Ted Cruz has taught the children well.
• Now that the Faith & Freedom Coalition has hired Donald Trump to headline their “Road to Majority” conference, it seems likely that far-right evangelicals may just be confused about Jesus. Somewhere Ralph Reed has a beautiful oil painting of water being turned into dry Riunite by WKRP’s Herb Tarlek.
• Although it’s hard to begrudge “ricin guy” Paul Kevin Curtis performing Randy Travis’ “On the Other Hand” during a CNN interview, it would have been nice if he chose something a little more fitting for the flailing network. Travis’ “Drive Another Nail” seems about right.
• While the Texas House debates what extent speed limits can be ignored, moviemakers should take notice. Who wouldn’t want to shell fifteen clams to see Too Fat, Too Spurious?
• Meanwhile, House Republicans campaign to crack down on do-goodery.
This article appears in April 26 • 2013.