Eros Brousson’s comedic take on Fort Worth’s “poverty cosplay” struck a nerve with one proud Texan.
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No dough
The French influencer and baker Eros Brousson seems to have a very low opinion of people from Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas in general. (March 2, star-telegram.com, “French influencer says Fort Worth is ‘poverty cosplay’ in viral video”)
If he feels this way, he should pack up his bread ovens and yeast and go back to France.
I, for one, will not patronize his bakery if he locates it here. I’m proud to be a Texan and native of Fort Worth.
– June Hoffman, Fort Worth
Yes, SAVE
The SAVE America Act is basic common sense. It requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections. Recent polls show 80% of Americans support requiring government identification to vote.
The U.S. House swiftly passed the bill, and Republicans in the Senate should stop pretending they cannot. They simply need to enforce a filibuster. Require senators who oppose these policies to stand and speak continuously on the floor. Once the talking stops, debate ends and the majority can proceed toward a vote.
Senate Republicans should welcome this debate, commit to staying on the Senate floor and get this bill passed. Passage of the SAVE Act ensures that only U.S. citizens can vote.
– Lane Sullivan, Dallas
Bigger danger
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, reports there have been 1,620 convictions for voter fraud from 1982 to 2024. Just 25 of those convictions were for nonresidents voting. So, what is the reason behind the so-called SAVE Act, which could put many women at risk of losing their right to vote because they took their husbands’ last names, so their IDs no longer match the names on their birth certificates?
We should know how many women in Texas could be harmed before lawmakers vote for this waste of taxpayer money.
– Bill Lanford, Haltom City
By the numbers
What does the Fort Worth ISD’s efforts to reduce Black student discipline mean? (Feb. 27, 5A, “Fort Worth ISD wants to address disparity of African American students disciplined”)
If Black students are disciplined for actions that white students are not, or if Black students are punished more for the same offenses, that’s discrimination and must be stopped (unless there are reasons for the severity, such as past offenses).
But if the issue is merely that a larger percentage of Black students are disciplined, so what? The obvious inference is that a larger percentage of Black students are committing offenses. That’s not the school district’s fault.
The article suggests district officials feel obligated to ignore Black students’ misbehavior to get the percentage down. Groups don’t misbehave — individuals do. Discipline individuals who misbehave regardless of group connection. Forget percentages.
– George Michael Sherry, Fort Worth
Skills pay
A new study shows that Texas students who earned a certificate or associate’s degree in high school earned 15% to 20% more in wages later in life than students who were not college-ready. Texas families and their children need to hear this news because manufacturers face persistent shortages in skilled technicians, machinists, welders and operators — roles that offer family-sustaining wages, often without requiring a four-year degree or college debt.
Career and technical education programs address the skills gap by providing hands-on training, industry certifications and real-world experience while students are still in high school. Graduates enter manufacturing careers with practical skills, earning strong starting pay and opportunities for advancement. Texas manufacturing jobs today provide an average compensation of more than $116,000 a year.
Investing in career and technical education secures Texas’ prosperity.
– Tony Bennett, CEO and president, Texas Association of Manufacturers, Austin