“Nothing says loving like something from the oven” is more than a catchy slogan ... it has sold millions of products for Pillsbury because it is true. We equate cooking with love, …
A bill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be a long time coming. The …
Rooting out corruption can be tough, especially when laws have been put in place to keep the regular schmoes in line while giving a pass to fearless leaders. For instance, under the guise of …
“Nothing says loving like something from the oven” is more than a catchy slogan ... it has sold millions of products for Pillsbury because it is true. We equate cooking with love, …
The Texas Lottery Commission and its former director are under scrutiny after they allegedly helped a single entity win a $95 million Lotto Texas Jackpot, the Houston Chronicle reported. Written …
Enjoyed an eventful weekend in TX-17. On Friday, I celebrated the Service Academy appointments of two outstanding individuals from our community. Round Rock’s Bella Burgan received a …
10 years ago Delta Kappa Gamma learns about scam prevention; DETCOG to hold board meeting in Grapeland; Groveton band members earn individual honors; CASA announces second conference in …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, and Congressman Lou Correa, D-California, members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, recently re-introduced the bipartisan …
I see that we are less than a month away from putting our clocks forward. Time flies, doesn’t it? Last week, a group of residents of our county traveled to Austin as guests of our State …
On Feb. 17, 1848, Thomas Jefferson Rusk stepped out of Sam Houston’s giant shadow long enough to give his maiden speech in the United States Senate, a vigorous defense of the Mexican War. …
A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House …
The revelations that have come from the shuttering and review of the Obama era USAID program are as eye-opening as they are sad, but there are a few in there that are downright infuriating. Of …
10 years ago Robinson speaks at City Council meeting; Texas A & M Forest Service awards Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department $18,000 grant for new equipment; Running man: Dave Dial …
Today I have no complaints. The weather is beautiful, cold, but not intolerable. I went to a birthday party on Saturday for my young friend Lanora Ainsworth, whose actual birthday was Sunday. It was …
On January 25th, 1839, the Republic of Texas adopted the iconic flag we know and cherish today. A simple but bold design that features a single five-point star surrounded by a blue field with two …
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported. They include banning all forms of consumable THC, the …
After almost a century of standing watch on the border, Fort Clark was deactivated on Feb. 9, 1946 and turned into, of all things, a dude ranch. Hellbent-for-leather horse soldiers must have …
There’s been a lot of talk — standard one-sided talk — about the last couple of weeks and the plethora of presidential pardons. While the law gives presidents and governors the …
On Jan. 25, 1839, the Republic of Texas adopted the iconic flag we know and cherish today. A simple but bold design that features a single five-point star surrounded by a blue field with two …
Session is starting to heat up in Austin – the budget has been filed, committees have been appointed in the Senate, and our first hearings are scheduled. We hit the ground running this year and …
