There was a phrase, now lost to antiquity and inconvenience, that President John F. Kennedy said during his inauguration speech in 1961 that galvanized a country into action:“Ask not what your …
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect — or reject — we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. …
Here are five things happening around your state: •Committee discusses AI, Texas Energy FundThe Senate Business and Commerce Committee held a hearing on two interim charges, one regarding …
By: Alexandra PaskhaverSimplicity, simplicity. If I was really practicing it, I would have said it once.I’ve been trying to cut down on the clutter in my life, mostly because I keep stubbing my …
Editor’s Note: This column is an except from Tom Purcell’s book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.” The MSNBC.com article said that kids raised in the ‘50s, ’60s and ’70s …
With September upon us, the school year is in full swing, football stadiums will light up the Friday night sky, and hunters across the state are chomping at the bit to get back into the field. As …
In my 40 years of dancing around the halls of journalism, I have one story that when people ask me what my favorite interview was, I relate the story of the Szaloys in Quay County, N.M.The old man …
With the start of the new school year, I want to wish our students continued success as they embark on another year of learning, opportunity, and lifelong memories. As students pour into the …
For a party that spent the last week celebrating bringing joy back to politics and the country, the Democrats sure have a weird way of showing their appreciation and admiration.In case you were …
As I essayed in this space last time we met, Minnesota governor and vice-presidential Tim “Coach” Walz is boring.So boring is he, that occasionally I crack myself up envisioning incidents that …
With the start of the new school year, I want to wish our students continued success as they embark on another year of learning, opportunity, and lifelong memories. As students pour into the …
The dog-day heat wave has sent power demands to new records, the Austin American-Statesman reported. With much of the state enduring an excessive heat warning, power demand peaked at 85,559 megawatts …
Tim Walz is boring.Not since the massive success of the first Weezer album can I recall a public figure using their blandness and dweebiness to curry such favor with the general populace.The …
Last Tuesday, I visited Latexo in Houston County for a town hall. This event was also an opportunity to recognize the Latexo UIL math team on winning their 12th consecutive state …
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics wrapped up recently, and the United States once again stole the show. American athletes racked up 40 gold medals and 126 total medals, leaving second-place China …
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.With climate change causing warmer days and …
It’s pretty much a given that everyone is upset about the rising costs of everything, particularly food.For me, the only bright spot in that was that I found that the Kroger version of zero sugar …
As summer days draw to a close and we embark on a new school year, I wanted to take a moment to share my excitement and gratitude as the superintendent of Shepherd ISD. The start of the school year …
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.That means …
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.At a news conference …
