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A Morning on the Ranch: Mystery Rabbit, Piglets and Kevin's Eggs
Ben Christie shows a full April 2022 morning at The Urban Rescue Ranch, with a surprise rabbit, piglets, feed costs and Kevin's eggs.
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Big Bend National Park
Read → Planning your first trek out to the vast beauty of West Texas soon?
If you find yourself with only 24 hours to explore the wonders of Big Bend National Park, we have some essential tips to help you make the most of every second!
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James Talarico
Read → Beto O'Rourke gives a shoutout to Rep. James Talarico
James Talarico, perhaps the best politician I've met who's working in the state legislature right now. Maybe we can get him on your team as well, because he's been amazing for us. Ladies and gentlemen, sometimes we take for granted those that we know well.
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Faith
Read → Remember the Sabbath
What is the fourth commandment? Keep the Sabbath. Part of keeping the Sabbath holy is not working on the Sabbath? That is, that is, yeah. What day is the Jewish Sabbath? It is on Saturday. And what day is it today? It is Saturday. Here we are.
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How Ben Splints Baby Ostrich Chicks With Splayed Legs
Ben Christie shows how to splint baby ostrich chicks with splayed legs using medical tape, and gives a May 2022 ranch update.
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James Talarico
Read → Remember this day
Today, Governor Abbott signs his billionaire voucher scam into law without giving Texans the opportunity to vote on it, all while a public school funding bill languishes in the Senate. Today, big money won and the students of Texas lost.
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LBJ National Historical Park
Read → Ready to explore a magnificent piece of Texas history?
If you're planning a trip out to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park or the neighboring LBJ State Park and Historic Site, we've got the perfect primer for you!
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James Talarico
Read → I Don't Scare Easily
Before I was a legislator, I was a middle school teacher. I don't scare easily. I stood up to the billionaire mega donors defunding our public schools. I led the fight against politicians redrawing our districts to rig elections.
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James Talarico
Read → Thank you for lunch, President Obama!
Hey! Mr. President. Good to see you, brother. So nice to meet you, sir. Good to see you. Hey, people. I hear the tacos here are okay. They're amazing. They're not bad. That's the word on the street. Lilia, this is your spot. This is your joint.
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Faith
Read → Theocracy is the most dangerous form of government
On my first day in office, I put my hand on the Bible, and I swore an oath to the Constitution, not the other way around. I'm a Christian, but I know the most dangerous form of government is theocracy.
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2026 midterms
Read → Talarico vs. Paxton: What's True, What's Not, and What the Record Shows
Ken Paxton and his allies have spent months making claims about James Talarico. We went through each one and wrote down who checked it, then laid out what the record says about Paxton.
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Petition
Sign → Legalize Marijuana in Texas — And Earmark the Money for Property Tax Relief
We call on the Texas Legislature to pass full adult-use marijuana legalization in the 2027 session, with cannabis tax revenue statutorily dedicated to direct property tax relief — not folded into the general fund where it disappears.