By Maggie Lineback

It has turned out to be a beautiful day. After our 9 am live shot in Austin, the 10, 11 and 12 o’clock hours didn’t want us so we were free to make our way to Houston. That’s where we will be doing an overnight shift tonight.

With no hits to worry about, the long drive through Central Texas was relaxing. I hadn’t seen this part of Texas before. Most of the country is pretty flat grassy land punctuated by small undulating hills, like a gentle swell. It’s easy to drift off into your own thoughts. Wildflower season must be on its way because I saw small orange flowers dotting the highway. Kris Gutierrez found a country station on the radio. I’m not a big fan of country, but after a bunch of road trips with Kris, it’s growing on me. A little.

We stopped for lunch at a Whataburger restaurant, a chain that started here in Texas. Kris Gutierrez thinks it has the best fast food burger. A freelance photographer who works with us says no way- In and Out is best. I, being the only one with truly refined taste in this crew, prefer White Castle.

We make it to Houston in time for our last hit of the day. The polling station is seeing steady traffic. The spokesman for the Harris County Clerk says in a normal primary no one would be here at this time of day. The crowds come before work and after. We will be long gone by the time the post work crowd gets here. We get a few hours off before we come back in at 10pm for our overnight shift.

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