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It didn’t arrive as an announcement. It arrived as a request. Quiet. Specific. And routed through me instead of around me. January finally moved.

Nothing broke today. That was the problem. Delays stacked up, boundaries blurred, and everyone felt the weight of decisions not being made. Waiting, it turns out, is not neutral.

HB 3611 5 Compliant Ways to Keep Your Yard Signs Working After HB 3611 Texas HB 3611 cracked down on “bandit signs” in public rights-of-way — but that doesn’t mean yard signs are done. You just need to use them in the right places. Here are five smart, compliant ways to keep your signs driving results without risking fines. 1) Get Permission From Property Owners 🏡 Place signs on private property with the owner’s approval — e.g., a satisfied customer lets you leave a sign for a week. It’s compliant and it’s the most credible advertising you can buy. 2) Use...

If you’ve driven through Texas, you’ve seen them: little corrugated plastic signs staked into the ground at busy intersections. They might say “We Buy Houses”, “Roof Repair”, or even “Vote for ___”. These are what people call bandit signs—and starting September 1, 2025, Texas is cracking down on them with a new law, HB 3611. What Exactly Is a Bandit Sign? A bandit sign is any sign placed in a public right-of-way without permission. That includes medians, utility poles, sidewalks, and roadsides. They’re called “bandit” because they show up overnight, usually without permits, and clutter public spaces. Under HB 3611,...

Chaos in Santa’s workshop: one-eyed teddy bears, Rudolph’s Hallmark binge, and Santa sneaking Starbucks. I’m spilling the cocoa daily.