State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

New laws taking effect in New YearA spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force:• County sheriff’s offices are now required to cooperate with U.S.

The Greatest Among Us...

Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.”I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll try.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalFive big moves from the Lege in 2025The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor, I just want to thank the Littlefield High School DCP Class for the selling of the ads for the Christmas edition of the newspaper this year. I really enjoyed reading all the ads and letters to Santa.

PASTOR’S CORNER

Trusting the God of the New...Dear friends, I hope and pray to find you blessed and favored in the Lord.As we come to the end of 2025 and stand at the doorway of a new year, many of us are remembering of what this past year has held.

HIGHLIGHTS

State CapitalERCOT: Little chance of blackouts this winterWinter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the Texas power grid is expected to hold up through most weather conditions, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Good News For All People...

“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Crockett, Talarico to face off in Democratic primaryU. S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S. Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D- Round Rock.

Behind the Masks...

the COVID-19 stories were laid end to end and submerged, it might be a good thing. Most of us think of this acronym (Corona Virus Disease- 2019) in negative terms.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional mapThe U.S. Supreme Court’s 63 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.