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Voter registration deadline nears for November election
Voter registration deadline nears for November election
Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting. 09/25/2024 11:00 PM
Old times not forgotten
Old times not forgotten
William Faulkner wrote “the past is not dead; it’s not even past,” and we are seeing that phrase happen in real time. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
Border patrol faulted in Uvalde shooting
Border patrol faulted in Uvalde shooting
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported. 09/18/2024 11:00 PM
DAR promotes Constitution Week
DAR promotes Constitution Week
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor of this foundational document of national governance. 09/11/2024 11:00 PM
New Texas laws now in effect
New Texas laws now in effect
It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported. Prominent among these are the SCOPE Act, or Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act, which tightens restrictions for online users younger than 18. 09/11/2024 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
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
Don’t get caught in another man’s game
Don’t get caught in another man’s game
TherewasanoldTVwestern series back in the 1950s and m’60s called “Maverick” about two semi serious brothers who made their living gambling and they were always quoting what their Ol’ Pappy told them. One of the most memorable was, “Don’t get caught in another man’s game.” 09/04/2024 11:00 PM
The Lord is my strength
The Lord is my strength
Katy and I enjoyed our three day weekend so much. It was much needed and we got to rest a lot. 09/04/2024 11:00 PM
Swimming lesson
Swimming lesson
I am a certified Baby Boomer, so when I grew up in the 1960s there were nearly three zillion kids in my neighborhood. 09/04/2024 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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