> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Come and take my raw milk from my vomit-covered hands - URL: https://bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io/come-and-take-my-raw-milk-from-my/ - Published: 2025-03-30T23:59:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-07T22:47:54.000Z - Description: And I'm blowing up on Bluesky, to my chagrin. - Author: Sara Cress - Tags: Newsletter, #Migrated-1794091451356, #Import 2026-11-07 22:47 Let me start by acknowledging the [deadly flooding in South Texas last week](https://www.texastribune.org/2025/03/28/south-texas-march-storm-flood/?ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io). > In Harlingen, officials said their city received a record-breaking 21.5inches of rain this week, beating its all time two-day total rainfall record set in 1912\. The heaviest rainfall arrived on Thursday causing severe flooding that had authorities rescuing more than 200 residents, with another 200 people still waiting to be rescued. It’s after events like these that I have the most ire for our state’s total disregard for climate change and implementing climate-friendly policies. --- ### My Top Bill Hearings Of The Early Week: #### Monday: Ew. In the Senate Nominations hearing, 7:45 a.m. Monday, Mayes Middleton is nominating Shawn Thierry to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. **8 a.m. House Public Health** [HB 1669](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01669&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Hull *Relating to the sale of raw milk and raw milk products in this state; requiring a permit. —* A reminder that raw milk can carry dangerous germs such as *Salmonella*, *E. coli*, *Listeria*, *Campylobacter*, and others that cause foodborne illness. But I can’t wait to see what kind of crunchy tradlife mama bears show up to defend it. ![An image from the Australian Alliance for Raw Milk's Facebook account, set up to campaign for the legislation of selling raw milk ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/51/6d51d957-e70d-452f-8661-3823af319edd/content/images/2026/11/b7241569-18d8-4852-b763-dd70a598d3a2_632x413-jpeg-1.jpg) OK! **10:30 a.m. Senate Finance:** [**SB 22**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00022&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Huffman | et al. *Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.* > [This sacred ground](https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/the-chosen-season-five-texas-filmmaking-industry-midlothian/?ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io), located less than an hour south of Dallas, is home to **The Chosen*,* the hit television drama about the life of Jesus. Texas, it turns out, can pass for ancient Israel—particularly on a late June afternoon, when the heat might be described as biblical. Since 2021, *The Chosen* has transformed the lakes and dusty paths of the Salvation Army’s Camp Hoblitzelle, which lies just south of Midlothian, into its first-century playground, lending credence to the old saw that Texas is God’s country. “People believe Jesus lived here, anyway,” jokes Dallas Jenkins, the show’s creator. “So that fits in with the brand.” Dan Patrick has this ridiculous idea that he’s going to turn Texas into the movie-making capitol of the world by more than doubling Texas film incentives from $200 million to $498 million. I have no doubt Jack Quaid’s father will make an appearance at this hearing. Poor Jack Quaid, he deserves better. ![Jack Quaid - IMDb](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/51/6d51d957-e70d-452f-8661-3823af319edd/content/images/2026/11/18640fb9-da4a-4b58-bff9-3d0acde1cbd7_824x1240-jpeg.jpg) Jack Quaid is a charming lad. #### Tuesday: **8 a.m. Senate Business & Commerce** Finally getting down to discussing grid reliability: [**SB 75**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00075&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Hall | et al. *Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.* [**SB 2148**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02148&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Hall *Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.* [**SB 2321**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02321&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) King *Relating to the regulation of emissions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality during an event affecting electric demand or grid reliability. — “The commission shall exercise the commission's enforcement discretion to waive enforcement for emissions from generation facilities and on-site backup generation facilities in the ERCOT power region during a period requested by the independent organization certified under Section 39.151, Utilities Code, for the ERCOT power region if the independent organization notifies the commission that electric demand and reliability needs in the region cannot be met or that a local electric grid reliability issue in the region exists during that period.*” — This, btw, is bad energy policy. **9 a.m. Senate Education** [**SB 762**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00762&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Campbell *Relating to the display of flags in public schools. —* The “no more pride flags on public school campuses” bill. Also a couple of bills will be heard on banning phones in schools. People are pretty torn on this issue, but research shows that phone bans [don’t improve student outcomes](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8plvqv60lo?ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io): > Students' sleep, classroom behaviour, exercise or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no different for schools with phone bans and those without, the academics found. **8 a.m. House Public Education** Time for more school voucher arguments! [HB 2](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00002&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Buckley *Relating to public education and public school finance.* The committee will consider Senate Bill 2, the companion to House Bill 3, which was considered and left pending in a prior public hearing. [SB 2](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00002&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Creighton | et al. *Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.* **10:30 a.m. House Criminal Jurisprudence** I have a feeling these will be some very emotional hearings, notably on the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. [HB 47](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00047&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Howard | et al. *Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.* [HB 1686](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01686&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Hull *Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts.* [HB 3073](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03073&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Howard *Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.* **1 p.m. Senate Health & Human Services** It’s COVID denial hour! [**SB 883**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00883&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Paxton | et al. *Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.* [**SB 2422**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02422&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Hall *Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.* #### Wednesday: **8 a.m. House State Affairs** [HB 1510](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01510&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Shaheen *Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission. —* Whatever this is, it can’t be good. [HB 1805](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01805&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Oliverson | et al. *Relating to the creation of the Religious Freedom Commission.* [HB 2391](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02391&ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) Capriglione *Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism. —* I point this out because of our current, very serious situation of the [federal government revoking visas and deporting students](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/26/us-universities-students-israel-palestine-protests?ref=bayou-city-sludge.ghost.io) who have exercised their right to free speech. > The targeting of immigrant students for their political activity is “worrisome” and “unprecedented” in of itself, said Gabriel Chin, a law professor at the University of California, Davis. “At least since the 1950s, lawful permanent residents, according to the supreme court, have first amendment rights and can speak on matters of public concern,” he said. “What’s going on in the Middle East is a matter of public concern.” --- I’ve been having a noticeable uptick in engagement on Bluesky the past few days. The problem with that is I’m getting followed and chided by resistance/blue wave liberals who think it’s fine to say stuff like this: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/51/6d51d957-e70d-452f-8661-3823af319edd/content/images/2026/11/1916217a-d61a-4d7e-973f-0e152fefc389_594x190-jpeg.jpg) Which led me to post this: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/51/6d51d957-e70d-452f-8661-3823af319edd/content/images/2026/11/6125c22e-8556-4512-adf7-a92b37f76910_585x343.png) Which then led to a lot of bickering. I know Americans in “blue states” might think they’re “safe” because their state legislature isn’t coming for their rights like Texas has, but the federal government sure as hell is. The Supreme Court isn’t going to save you up there in Seattle; national Republicans might hate you more than they hate me, the Southern Dissenter. Oh, you’re feeling special because your state provides abortion care? How long do you think that’s gonna last? Anyway, as I said in my little thread, it feels like the American left is always fighting the wrong fights. We're not in a blue vs. red world. We are in a workers vs. oligarchs world. We are poor vs. rich world. We are an rural vs. urban world. We are in an infrastructure-rich vs. infrastructure-broke world. We are in a white supremacy vs. everything world. We have to correctly identify our opponent before we can even enter into a fight. --- Three. Good. Things. 1. Our current foster dog Papa has one of the worst colds I’ve ever seen in an animal. We finally got him some fluids and vitamins today so he’s mostly sleeping peacefully in my office for the first time in days. Prayers up for this Good Boy. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6d/51/6d51d957-e70d-452f-8661-3823af319edd/content/images/2026/11/d4c6bb07-9b08-4b2b-b6c6-6815680afed8_471x523.png) Papa during one of our shower steam sessions. 2. Planted some more cosmos and coneflowers in the garden today. Hoping to diversify my garden a bit beyond salvias, which are the only plants that seem to thrive in our feast-or-famine environment. 3. I scheduled my yearly mammogram and I’m seeing my dermatologist tomorrow for a suspicious mole. I hate doing this stuff, but you gotta do this stuff, so I’m doing this stuff. Thanks for reading Bayou City Sludge! This post is public so feel free to share it.