The House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which strengthens our military, improves quality of life for servicemembers, and enhances accountability within the …

On the one hand, there’s the party of fascists calling out communists in the other party, probably as a precursor to resurrect the House Un-American Activities Committee. On the other hand, …

We are living in the last days! You aren’t obligated to believe, l’m obligated to tell you: Jesus Christ is coming back soon.  The days are dark, but the light still calls. “For the …

I now understand my late mother’s quest for stress avoidance. For years, she and Uncle Doug maintained a daily phone chat. Inevitably, they would broach subjects that got on their last nerve, …

You open your phone to check one message. Five minutes later, you’re watching a stranger’s vacation vlog, reading heated comments under a political post, comparing your lunch to someone’s …

We usually think of Jesus as being loving, but very serious in his mission. We seldom think of Jesus as being playful and loving to have fun. One story in which he was playful occurs after his …

Last Thursday, President Donald J. Trump spoke before the American people about an issue of grave importance, and no, it was not an address to assure We the People that the economic strains we’re …

Every parent of a child with a disability wants the best possible education for their child. Navigating special education services, however, can be complex and overwhelming. As a result, many …

Last week, President Trump gave a speech, with his homework done for good measure, about foreign meddling in U.S. national elections. He claims that there were problems, so naturally I decided …

My favorite snack still is one we had many afternoons after school. My grandmother made it for my mom, she made it for me, and we consider it the best kind of snacking at our house. Best of all …

As the Texas House begins interim work ahead of the 90th Legislative Session, the House Committee on Natural Resources has been tasked with studying several important issues that impact Texans every …

A massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported …

Your outdoor scribe has been taking a cue from the fish and critters the past week. I am up well before daylight and enjoying the cooler hours of the morning and then seeking AC during the heat of …

Puzzled crew members watched from the deck of the Indianapolis on July 26, 1945, as the top-secret cargo that had taken them to the Pacific island of Tinian in the Marianas was wrestled ashore. …

I have been a police officer for almost 30 years. After all these years, it still amazes me with the things I see drivers and passengers do in their vehicles while driving down our Texas highways. …

It is hard to believe that summer is almost over for the TISD students. It is less than a month until school starts on Aug. 10, and we haven’t even had the hottest days of summer yet. My …

The modern version of the Whistle Stop Tour of five Democratic candidates took place at El Taquito in Coldspring last Saturday. The candidates have been visiting every county possible to get to know …

I remember well my first experience feeding deer in hopes of attracting them to my hunting blind which, back in the sixties was a couple of two by fours nailed to the fork in a tree branch of an old …

The congregation of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York decided that God has called them to care for the homeless. They provide lodging, a soup kitchen, a clothes closet, and anything they …

My 8-year-old nephew spent last week with us. As our children are grown, most of what we have to play with are "older" toys, more complicated but good stuff like tiny snap-together blocks and Erector …