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A little humor to go with the headlines. Each one is reviewed before it's posted here — see something you think we got wrong? Let us know.

Meme: Texas AI Boom — Runs on Your Tap Water, Abbott Wants Receipts

Based on: Abbott Orders Statewide Audit of Data Centers' Power, Water Use · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Dallas City Hall Vote — Rules Are Only Sacred Until They're Inconvenient

Based on: Dallas City Hall Fight Reignites Over Lower Vote Threshold · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Fort Worth's $77M Shortfall — City Hall Eyes Your Wallet to Fill It

Based on: Fort Worth Faces $77 Million Budget Shortfall as Property Values Slip · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Austin's $295M Parks Bond — 'Temporary' Tax Hike, Coming to a Ballot Near You

Based on: Austin Council Places $295 Million Parks & Libraries Bond on November Ballot · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Whitmire's State of the City — No New Taxes, He Says

Based on: Whitmire Pledges No Tax Hike, Touts Crime Reduction at State of the City · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Texas' GOP-Drawn Map Survives SCOTUS

Based on: New GOP-Drawn Congressional Map Stays in Place for 2026 · Aug. 11, 2026

Meme: Harris County's Budget Fight Squeaks By 3-2

Based on: Commissioners Court Passes FY2026 Budget on Narrow 3–2 Vote · Aug. 11, 2026