Last October, guests descended on Echo Hill Ranch for an afternoon of music, food, animals and fun at Kinky Friedman’s first-ever Ranch Roundup.

The first Ranch Roundup was a huge success, with the money raised helping feed, spay/neuter and care for the many animals awaiting adoption at Kinky’s Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, a nonprofit no kill animal shelter that rescues abandoned and/or abused animals, nurtures them and places them with loving families.

Upon arriving at Kinky’s ranch, visitors were treated to a tour of Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch—and, several dogs were adopted that afternoon!

Dear Fellow Texans:

Here’s the way I see it: Democrats + Independents = Victory.

I was serious when I ran for governor in 2006 and I’m serious now. I am a humorist, but I know these are not humorous times for a lot of us. Part of the reason is the pathetic lack of leadership at the state level. The last governor, I believe, who was truly on the side of the people of Texas, was Ann Richards. She was a very funny lady - she was also a great governor. I’ll take my cues from Ann Richards.

I also draw inspiration from Ann Richards’ mentor, Barbara Jordan. Barbara believed that if one is attacked personally, one should never counterattack personally. During the 2006 campaign I was attacked personally. However, like Barbara Jordan, I have no desire to attack anyone personally. Instead, like Barbara, I will merely relegate them to my forgive and remember list.

Dallas and Ft. Worth, don’t miss your chance to see Kinky’s new show “An Evening of Music and Musing with Kinky Friedman and Special Guest Little Jewford” April 16 & 17.

Kinky Friedman, internationally-hailed music icon, New York Times best-selling author, politician, founder and benefactor of Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, and cigar company entrepreneur, will present a show, entertaining and thought provoking as ever, comprising recollections and stories, recitations from his written works, reflections on his past political experiences and future plans, all set among the familiar refrains of his music.