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  1. 54 minutes ago, ztejas said:

    It has nothing to do with abortion rights. He either throws out cases or gives slaps on the wrist to repeat offenders and violent criminals. 

     

     

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    The Texas Legislature passed a bill Sunday to eradicate much of the discretionary power bestowed upon locally elected prosecutors.

    House Bill 17 would allow the courts to remove district attorneys for misconduct if they choose not to pursue certain types of crimes. The Republican priority legislation was proposed as a way to rein in “rogue” district attorneys in Texas’ large, left-leaning counties who have little appetite to pursue alleged abortion-related or election crimes.

    The legislation will also likely jump-start marijuana prosecutions in several counties that have recently declined to pursue low-level pot possession cases.

    Elected prosecutors have wide discretion to decide which cases they take on. It’s a power that, in the past, was typically supported by law-and-order conservatives — until major Democratic cities began electing progressive district attorneys who turned away from some long-standing criminal justice practices like pursuing strict punishments for drug possession.

    Bschoolprof is correct though, my problem should be with the law, not the judge. Garza may well be a terrible DA, I’m just not comfortable seeing what I view as a government overreach. 

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  2. 38 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

    A state law was passed last year colloquially dubbed the "rogue prosecutor law" that allows residents to petition the court system to remove a DA if they, among other things, systematically refuse to prosecute classes of crimes.  The judge here simply heads up this judicial district and is carry out his responsibilities under the law.  You can read more about it here.  

    I know about the law, enacted soon after several DAs said they wouldn’t prosecute women who seek out of state abortions. I’m sure that had nothing to do with it though. DAs everywhere have long had a lot of discretion on which cases to prosecute, not sure why that became a problem all of a sudden.

  3. 1 minute ago, Hammerin Hank said:

    How do they not overturn that 

    That side view it looked like his foot touched the bag right as his hand was coming off. It was close. Honestly an insanely impressive slide.

  4. 15 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

    The hat is terrible.  I don't hate the jersey, though I would have gone with something other than NYC on it (Queens?).

    I still think Boston, Seattle, Atlanta, and Miami have the best CC uniforms.

     

     

    Trolling? You literally listed the worst city connect unis in order. No one can touch the White Sox. 
     

    It’s funny to see the pathetic Mets try to claim all of NYC though.

  5. 20 minutes ago, BachelorTrek said:

    Pretty sure I meant what I said, but you didn't know what you said.

    gerund or present participle: inferring

    definition: deducing or concluding (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

    Gerry was inferring Bakich is the replacement baseball coach he would get without giving us his reasons nor saying the name, "Bakich." He just keeps saying, "Don't sleep on the Clemson guy. / I'd be wanting the Clemson guy. /etc."

    You are inferring that Gerry is implying that it’s Bakich. Did you ever attend the 9th grade?

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  6. 15 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

    Get back to me when you’ve taken the Donkey Lady Road shortcut from Blanco to Military. 

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    The Googles says the donkey lady bridge is on the far south side.

  7. 2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

    I am taking bets right now for anyone who wants to have a go of it regarding Shedeur Sanders going in the top 3. Name your wager and I’ll take the other side. 

    Fwiw, the 2025 QB draft class is as bad a class as you will ever see. It’s Ewers, Carson Beck (lol), and Shedeur as the only not garbage prospects.

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    The win snaps a 48-game losing streak for the UTRGV (18-15) against Texas (22-16). The last time UTRGV beat Texas was in the 1971 NCAA District Championships, winning game one 1-0 and game two 4-0.
     
    This is UTRGV's second-ever true road win against Texas, and first since May 30, 1968, a 2-1, 10-inning victory in game two of the NCAA District Championships. UTRGV had lost 44-straight road games against Texas since then, including its first 39 games at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
     
    The 17 runs are the most ever scored by UTRGV against Texas. The previous record was 12, set on May 27, 1973.
     
    This is UTRGV's largest-ever margin of victory over Texas, with the previous record being four on May 22, 1971.

    Commertive t-shirt offer for their next home game

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    In celebration of this historic victory, UTRGV is offering fans the chance to purchase a package containing ticket to all four of next week’s home games for just $20 at GoUTRGV.com/WeBeatTexas. 

    The first 1,000 fans in attendance at the 6:30 p.m. game against Stephen F. Austin on Friday, April 26 will receive commemorative t-shirts celebrating UTRGV’s historic victory over Texas.

     

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  9. 42 minutes ago, Caver60 said:

    That was a really strange feeling, being at a Texas game and not rooting for the ‘Horns.

    The boy did his job. He went 0-1 with 2RBI. He was 3 of the HBP and 2 of the BB. I thought that Jalin got him at 2nd early on. Guess the replay wasn’t conclusive. He’s a patient batter and a tough kid. I could have done without the chest beating after one of the walks, but whatever. He was excited to help his team in his first start ever. He is fast, would probably be one of the fastest guys on Texas’ team too.

    We ended up with his club coaches in the stands along with a lot of friends and family. 

    That has to do it for Pierce. So maybe in the strangest most backward way ever, he will help Texas after all?

    The chest-beating was after he took a pitch off his ankle/foot actually. It was dumb in a funny way, don’t think I’ve ever seen a player act like that after a HBP.  But I mean I’d be pretty pumped too to get on base in my first college game. Seemed to be tracking fly balls well out in center too. 

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  10. 6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

     

    HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!

    Get a fucking grip on reality here, dipshits. Jesus titty fucking Christ. 

    It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

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  11. No sarcasm, that was maybe the most all-around poorly played baseball game I have ever seen beyond little league. But I’m proud to see the vaqueros pull it off. I can remember Rodriguez in particular being a star when he was pitching in high school in the RGV, it was cool to see him dealing tonight. 

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