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Comptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costs
Comptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costs
A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported. Homebuilding hasn’t kept up with the booming economy as millions of new residents have moved here over the past decade, leaving more than half of the state’s homeowners and renters struggling to find and keep affordable housing. 09/04/2024 11:00 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
A Chameleon Act That Won’t Fly 9-1-24 Leopards do not change their spots. 09/04/2024 11:00 PM
Keep our eyes on Jesus
Keep our eyes on Jesus
Katy and I love our weekends and getting to relax a little bit. We do have some work to do on the weekends, but we try to make some time for each other without having to do other things. We enjoyed dinner together on Friday night and a much needed weekend. 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
FDA Lawyer: Agency wrong to warn against using Ivermectin for COVID-19
FDA Lawyer: Agency wrong to warn against using Ivermectin for COVID-19
In a newly released undercover video, a lawyer who defended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a federal lawsuit admitted that the government agency had exceeded its authority in online statements regarding the use of ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic. 08/28/2024 11:00 PM
Texas’ heat-related deaths are likely undercounted
Texas’ heat-related deaths are likely undercounted
As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported. 08/21/2024 11:00 PM
Oil smooths out many things
Oil smooths out many things
There is an old saying thWhat do Russia, Iran and Venezuela have in common besides not having the best interests of their citizens in mind? The answer is a lot of oil revenue. 08/21/2024 11:00 PM
This earth is not our home
This earth is not our home
My 36th birthday on Friday, Aug. 16, wa good. My wife surprised me with an amazing birthday cake. It was a chocolate cake with peanut butter and Reese’s Pieces. 08/21/2024 11:00 PM
Press on twoard the goal
Press on twoard the goal
Wow! Where did the summer go? It is off to another busy start with the school year. We had Meet the Teacher on Monday night and then the first day of school was yesterday, Aug. 14. 08/14/2024 11:00 PM
Pandemic relief funds for schools to end
Pandemic relief funds for schools to end
Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported. 08/14/2024 11:00 PM
Be a light for others
Be a light for others
I went back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Students will start back next Wednesday, Aug. 14. I’m so excited to get to know all of my students this year. Meet the Teacher will be held on Monday night, Aug. 12. I always enjoy meeting all of my students each year. I like to start building a relationship with them from Day 1 and see how much they grow throughout the year. 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
Pattern of abuse at Texas juvie facilities
Pattern of abuse at Texas juvie facilities
A federal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported. 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
Keeping them happy
Keeping them happy
I read a book one time that was based on the theory that every leader has a constituency that must be satisfied in order to remain in power. You could almost compare this to feeding young calves out in the pasture with entrance bars that prevent the rest of the herd from eating while the favored calves can have access. 08/07/2024 11:00 PM
Trust in the Lord always
Trust in the Lord always
It’s hard to believe that the end of July is almost here. 07/25/2024 04:00 AM
Overcoming the odds
Overcoming the odds
Lincoln said you can fool some of the people all the time, and all the people some of the time. The question for us is which category do we fall into on the question of school vouchers funded out of public funds for families that want to send their kids to private schools. 07/25/2024 04:00 AM
PUC outlines consumer protection rules
PUC outlines consumer protection rules
As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat. 07/25/2024 04:00 AM
Abbott demands probe into power outages
Abbott demands probe into power outages
More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why. The Austin American- Statesman reported Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission to conduct an immediate study into why the Houston area has again been hit by widespread power outages. 07/18/2024 04:00 AM
Do not conform to the pattern of this world
Do not conform to the pattern of this world
Katy attended a workshop for four days this past week and I am at a workshop for four days this week for school. It never slows down. We will have a couple of weeks to relax before school starts, but we have to get our classrooms in order as well. 07/18/2024 04:00 AM
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