Important jobs
Sat, 07/30/2022 - 12:00am
Whenever I’m at a business event, somebody brings up lousy jobs he had as a kid. I can relate. Personally, I’ve been canned more times than green beans.
Perspectives
Democrats dump ‘Jumbo’ governor
Wed, 07/27/2022 - 12:00am
After five days of inconclusive balloting, Texas Democrats were no closer on July 22, 1878 to picking their candidate for governor than when they started.
Wildfire danger continues to rise
Fri, 07/22/2022 - 12:00am
As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70% contained.
Inflation, high energy prices mean Legislature will have unprecedented funds to allocate next year
Fri, 07/22/2022 - 12:00am
Record-high tax revenues over the last year will give Texas lawmakers an astounding extra $27 billion to spend in the 2023 legislative session, the state’s top accountant said Thursday.
Three piggies
Fri, 07/22/2022 - 12:00am
With time on my hands and no summer trips planned, I’ve been reading a book of fairy tales. I’ve found many versions of the Three Pigs classic. Here’s a condensed story.
