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Border wall through Big Bend apparently on holdAfter public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor, I would like to thank the citizens of House District 88 for your votes and for the honor of being in your presence during this race for State Representative. It has been a true joy to meet so many of you, and I am proud to now call many of you friends.

Life by the Numbers...

Whether we bow in reverence to statistics or grow nauseous dealing with the barrage of numbers dealt with daily, most of us value “peace and goodwill” wherever we can find it. Foundational to both is Christian commitment for guidance on life’s highway.

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Paxton calls for Hancock’s removal” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called for Gov. Greg Abbott to remove acting state comptroller Kelly Hancock, calling him an “incompetent loser,” The Dallas Morning News reported.

Islamic schools admitted to voucher program after suit

Islamic schools admitted to voucher program after suit Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Hi!, You’ve Reached Pat...

One could could strip mental gears trying to come up with a more “fitting” name than hers. Pat Worrell laughs at the thought of many introductory variations over the decades. In recent years, many introductions have been reduced to three endearing words: “The hat lady.

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Cornyn reverses filibuster stanceU.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Mort and His Mailbox…

My Uncle Mort is committed to establishing a “Go Fund Me” campaign for postal workers of America, retroactive to whenever early voting began.

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Primary turnout smashes recent midterm recordsNearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.

My Uncle Mort and Bat Houses…

My Uncle Mort sometimes has “bats in his belfry.”Fact is, he’s heard such second, third and fourthhand opinions so many times that he’s begun research about these flying mammals.Now, he swells with pride when he hears the description, believing that he and bats are both grossly misunderstood….