Bud Kennedy
@budkennedy
Texan at large. Star-Telegram since 1981, digital since 12/21/92; wrote at FW Press, Statesman, Times Herald, Dallas News. bud@budkennedy.com 817-390-7538
A farewell party is coming up for the Convention Center arena, the “flying saucer” of 1960s lore.
Rep. Craig Goldman on the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. Kay Granger and County Judge Tim O’Hare on limiting Tarrant County voting locations: Sun 9am WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Whitely plus Ashley Goudeau, Natalie Haddad and Matthew Watkins. Or anytime at WFAA+
Tarrant County Commissioners are considering severely cutting the number of Election Day voting locations nearly in half for the fall election. See maps here www.star-telegram.com/news/politic...
Notice very different church events in Fort Worth the next two Saturdays and who’s sponsoring/speaking. #txlege
Taking a possible @jamestalarico-@KenPaxtonTX debate, plus Corpus water & Hinojosa’s mayor run 9am WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau & @natalieontv Haddad
A bitter. AgComm Sid @MillerForTexas says @GregAbbott_TX is just stalling on data centers so he can get elected: Sun 9a on WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Wheeler in for @jasonwhitely, or anytime on WFAA+ & WFAA.com
With Natalie Haddad and Ashley Goudeau talking conventions w/ GOP chair D’rinda Randall & Dem chair Kendall Scudderplus data centers 9am WFAA w/Teresa Woodard on “Inside Texas Politics”
Via @joelburns: June 24th is the 50th Anniversary of the release of Logan’s Run, the 1976 sci-fi classic with closing scenes filmed in the memorable Fort Worth Water Garden.
LtGov @DanPatrick likens THC to heroin, says to freeze taxes over 55 and how he’s Paul Revere, today w/@VikkiGoodwinTX on WFAA “inside Texas Politics” 9a Ch 8 or anytime WFAA+
Democrat @GinaHinojosaTX on the gov’s race plus Paul @TeamBettencourt on data centers 9am Sun WFAA Ch 8 “Inside Texas Politics” w/@JasonWhitely or anytime on WFAA+ #txlege
Problems in Dallas, problems in Corpus Christi and setting the stage for the Texas GOP state convention: Sunday 9am on WFAA "Inside Texas Politics" w/Jason Whitely plus Natalie Haddad and Ashley Goudeau
I Jessica Huseman of VoteBeat and Fort Worth’s Abby Livingston of PuckNews are guest panelists on WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Whitely, plus interviews with Colin Allred & Julie Johnson. 9am WFAA or anytime WFAA+
To @Lubys: We love you. You’re great. You don’t have to start serving BBQ. But if you do, don’t send out ads with photos like this for the $15.99 Memorial Day special.
Election Day starts Monday! Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy at 9am on WFAA Inside Texas Politics w/Jason Whitely or anytime at WFAA.com and WFAA+
The sign is lighted at the new mini-Original kiosk on Camp Bowie in the old parking lot. Owner Robert Self has not talked about the new drive-thru but has applied for a liquor license. (Via Cathy Neece Brown)
Closed captioning is giving me the latest updates from the Strait of 4 Moose.
County Judge Tim O’Hare, other local officials were donors to the True Texas Project event.
Fort Worth councilman Michael Crain on data centers, Rep John Bucy on precinct voting and Rep Jared Patterson on banning teens from social media, all today on “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Wheeler in for Jason Whitely, plus Natalie Haddad and Ashley Goudeau on the roundtable. 9am WFAA or on WFAA+
Fort Worth US Rep @GoldmanCraig talks war and state @RepRamonRomero backs state FWISD takeover 9am Sun WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/@jasonwhitely plus @AshleyG_KVUE Goudeau, @NatalieOnTV Haddad
Democratic comptroller candidate Sarah Eckhardt, Don Huffines’ opponent, is on WFAA “Inside Texas Politics” w/Jason Whitely Sun 9am along with Keller House candidate Armin Mizani and Democratic opponent Cate Brennan. Plus Natalie Haddad, Ashley Goudeau
Cafe Miradór is open. 3220 W 7th St mirador-dallas.com/ft-worth.php...
Haven’t tried the food at the new K&K Cafe off Grants Lane near Lockheed but the pie case looks good. 7628 Corina next to an old roller rink.
Character actor Matt Clark (1936-2026) of Austin lived in Fort Worth for years. He played opposite John Wayne in "The Cowboys," Burt Reynolds in "White Lightning" & Chuck Norris in "An Eye For An Eye," plus TV roles on Bonanza, Magnum PI & more. Best known as the bartender in "Back to the Future."
Peeking into the new Bella Italia, opening late next week at 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd. Not related to Cafe Bella in Westcliff
Best fried chicken in town, good catfish too. $9.99 senior plates! Now open Saturdays. 5701 Curzon at Horne, 4 blocks south of I-30