Morning Roundup: Where's the Tejano Edition

Hola, Houston. It's rodeo time. Everyone get happy. Throw ya hands in the air if you love Hannah Montana! Musical acts like Montana, rather the lack of Tejano acts on the rodeo bill, are just what have folks around Houston up in arms. Former State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos is calling for "friends across the whole great state of Texas not to attend the Houston livestock show, period." According to the ABC13.com story, the issue is a lack of main stage Tejano acts on Go Tejano Day, which "celebrates Houston’s rich Hispanic heritage...features premier entertainment, plus a mariachi competition, and other activities..." Rodeo officials blame the lack of main stage performances on feedback from last years ticket holders citing that 3% of the poll group said it was due to the Tejano star booked for the event. Perhaps interest would increase if bigger name act was booked. Sounds like there should be a Tejano Idol show in the works.

>> More Tough Questions for Chuck Rosenthal: Former DA Rosenthal can not seem to escape the case that lead to his resignation. KTRK reports that Rosenthal took the stand on Tuesday in the civil case brought against the Harris County Sheriff's Office by Erick and Sean Ibarra. The Ibarra brothers allege that their civil rights were violated by the Sheriff's Office. The line of questioning faced by Rosenthal focused on missing email - over 2,000 of them - that were subpoenaed as evidence for the trial. Former DA Chuck's attorney was able to stop the prosecution to forcing an answer to the question. One would think that a justice official wouldn't take a page out of the Enron play book, wouldn't one? Oh well, there's not accounting for stupidity. Read on.

>> 5 arrested after dogfight involving pitbulls: Criminals don't seem to be getting any smarter. HPD broke up a dog fight in the front yard of a Southwest Houston home.. That's almost as absurd as Whoopi Goldberg saying that dog fighting is part of Southern culture. The participants said they were just standing around and the two dogs began fighting according to The Chronicle article. Oh sure. That's almost as funny as "Just the tip. Just to see how it feels." All five men involved face jail time with the two fighters facing a felony and two years with the spectators facing a misdemeanor and six months. If convicted, Houstonist would rather see the offenders coated in gravy and thrown into a pit of hungry dogs.

>> Today's weather: The temp dip continues today with a high of 59 degrees and a low 44 degrees tonight. Fortunately the skies will be clear tonight so lounge on the patio with your chiminea ablaze.

>> In brief: Lech Walesa may get heart transplant in Houston ... I.W. Marks loses cancer battle ... Gas bills have you hurting? ... Mother Says Baby Fell Into Trash ... Agents seize $1.9 million hidden in SUV on border
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