This is incorrect, it’s a run off
Brandon Herrera defeats dirtball Tony Gonzales in republican primary.
Republicans rally around former MLB Player Mark Teixeira to replace U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
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by Andrea Drusch
March 3, 2026
Texas Congressional District 21 candidate Mark Teixeira speaks at a Young Republicans of Bexar County meeting at the Magic Time Machine on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report
To replace one of the biggest policy wonks in Texas’ congressional delegation, Republicans skipped over a long list of political insiders and chose former MLB player Mark Teixeira.
With votes still coming in, Teixeira was taking 61.61% of the vote in a 12-way GOP primary. He secured the Republican nomination for the deep red 21st Congressional District without a runoff.
He’ll face Democratic nominee Kristin Hook, a former scientist for the National Institutes of Health, in November.
https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-21-congressional-district-primary-election-results/
Chip Roy on runoff
Judge sets $0 bail for two men who showed up with cash to meet a 15-year-old at a Mass. hotel — both walked free the next day
https://www.massdailynews.com/2026/03/01/0-bail-two-men-who-drove-lowell-hotel-meet-15-year-old-both
Sunday, March 1, 2026•
4 min read
Roger Ledbetter
@rledbetterCPA
Teaching my daughter about payroll withholding
She did chores all week so I owe her $10
I hand her $7
> this isn't $10
"right, I withheld the rest"
> what does that mean
"I kept $3 of your money"
> but it's my money
"It was your money"
> what are you even doing with it?
"Funding household infrastructure"
> what
"The roof over your head. The hallway you walk through to get to the bathroom. The door locks that keep strangers out"
> you're charging me for the hallway
"I'm charging you for access to the hallway. The hallway itself was a capital expenditure"
> you're my dad. you're supposed to—
"I'm also your government"
> what if I don't want to pay for the hallway
"Then I can't guarantee the hallway"
> it's a hallway. It's already there
"For now"
She asks what else the $3 covers
"Meals, dispute resolution, nightlight maintenance"
> dispute resolution?
"When your brother takes your toys and I make him give them back. That's taxpayer funded"
> that's just parenting
"That's the Department of Justice"
> what about meals. You already feed me
"That's a social program. Not everyone qualifies"
> I'm your daughter
"Which is why you're currently enrolled"
She wants to see where the money goes
I tell her that would require a FOIA request
> what's that
"A form asking me to show you what I do with your money. Processing time is 6 to 8 weeks"
> 6 weeks to see where my $3 went?
"Could be longer. We're understaffed"
> there's two of you
She asks how she gets any of it back
"It's already spent"
> you spent my money already?
"We had a budget shortfall"
> you just took it 20 seconds ago
"And the deficit existed 30 seconds ago. The timing worked out"
> so I'm not getting it back
"I didn't say that. You might qualify for a refund"
> of my own money
"Correct. You just have to fill out a form telling me how much you made"
> you know how much I made. You paid me
"Right but I need you to tell me how much I paid you"
> so you already know the answer
"The point is compliance"
She asks what happens if she gets the number wrong
"Penalty"
> from the money I don't have because you already spent it?
"We could set up a payment plan"
> I'm 8
"Monthly installments. Very manageable"
> you're going to penalize me for getting wrong a number you already know and then make me pay you back with money you took from me
"Now you're getting it"
>I want to talk to mom
"Mom's not a qualified representative. She can't help you here"
She stormed off to her room saying how this is extortion
Slammed the door
That's my little citizen
I've never been more proud
4:01 PM · Mar 3, 2026
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Roger Ledbetter
@rledbetterCPA
Teaching my daughter about payroll withholding
She did chores all week so I owe her $10
I hand her $7
__this isn't $10__
"right, I withheld the rest"
___what does that mean__
"I kept $3 of your money"
__but it's my money__
"It was your money"
__what are you even doing with it?__
"Funding household infrastructure"
__what__
"The roof over your head. The hallway you walk through to get to the bathroom. The door locks that keep strangers out"
__you're charging me for the hallway__
"I'm charging you for access to the hallway. The hallway itself was a capital expenditure"
__you're my dad. you're supposed to—__
"I'm also your government"
__what if I don't want to pay for the hallway__
"Then I can't guarantee the hallway"
__it's a hallway. It's already there__
"For now"
She asks what else the $3 covers
"Meals, dispute resolution, nightlight maintenance"
__dispute resolution?__
"When your brother takes your toys and I make him give them back. That's taxpayer funded"
__that's just parenting__
"That's the Department of Justice"
__what about meals. You already feed me__
"That's a social program. Not everyone qualifies"
__I'm your daughter__
"Which is why you're currently enrolled"
She wants to see where the money goes
I tell her that would require a FOIA request
__what's that__
"A form asking me to show you what I do with your money. Processing time is 6 to 8 weeks"
__6 weeks to see where my $3 went?__
"Could be longer. We're understaffed"
__there's two of you__
She asks how she gets any of it back
"It's already spent"
__you spent my money already?__
"We had a budget shortfall"
__you just took it 20 seconds ago__
"And the deficit existed 30 seconds ago. The timing worked out"
__so I'm not getting it back__
"I didn't say that. You might qualify for a refund"
__of my own money__
"Correct. You just have to fill out a form telling me how much you made"
__you know how much I made. You paid me__
"Right but I need you to tell me how much I paid you"
__so you already know the answer__
"The point is compliance"
She asks what happens if she gets the number wrong
"Penalty"
__from the money I don't have because you already spent it?__
"We could set up a payment plan"
__I'm 8__
"Monthly installments. Very manageable"
__you're going to penalize me for getting wrong a number you already know and then make me pay you back with money you took from me__
"Now you're getting it"
__I want to talk to mom__
"Mom's not a qualified representative. She can't help you here"
She stormed off to her room saying how this is extortion
Slammed the door
That's my little citizen
I've never been more proud
4:01 PM · Mar 3, 2026
·
1.1M
This is why American Citizens hate the Government and the useless taxes that are wasted by Congress and the IRS and taxeswe just didn’t know the process or where the money went, and neither does the Government
Reading that made me more mad than his daughter. Living for decades being extorted while DOGE showed us how worse it can be for citizens.
I hope to God Trump does close the IRS and eliminates taxes. It has to a final law on the matter and the law cannot be changed with future presidents.
If there’s anyway to do this before midterms and/or the next Presidential election, Democrats would never win again!
>>24339234. Prove what?