State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Voter registration deadline nearingThe deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.The last day for an application to vote by mail must be received by Friday, Oct. 23.

PASTOR'S CORNER

Fair Weather Fans?I’m all for this weather change. I enjoy the cooler days — I can take my evening walk a little earlier. And the rain has been such a blessing.But changing weather brings challenges. Events get canceled due to storms. Fewer people show up for football games when it gets cold.

The Idle American

THE IDLE AMERICANMembers of Dallas’First Assembly of God Church could hardly have realized what a dynamic duo they called to lead them beginning in February, 1998.Right alongside Rev. Thomas (Tom) Myers McMahan was the former Linda Diane Featherston.

On Dogs and Clowns...

It shouldn’t happen to a dog, nor to a rodeo clown.Such an unlikely opening sentence warrants further explanation, which I trust in the next 650 words or so will shed more light than bolts across the sky in an April thunderstorm.Content of this message has been approved by both my rescue dog,...

PASTOR'S CORNER

Stop Fixing Your Kids Problems?Speaking Truth by Clint Decker Great AwakeningsDr. Jeffery Bernstein shares about 26-yearold Jasper. He could only hold downa job for a few months at a time. His explanations for quitting were “toxic environments”, “unfair management” and other excuses.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Senate GOP opens wallet for Paxton’s campaign The Senate Republican leadership is pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S.Senate campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight race with Democratic nominee James Talarico.A super PAC affiliated with Senate Majority...

State Capital Highlights

Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid funding With the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Sept. 1, Texas hospitals are expected to lose $27 million per day in additional Medicaid fimding, according to the Texas Standard.

Signs of the Times...

Advertising signs come and go, but few remain over the long haul.

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

Industry warns of blackouts if data center opposition overreactsThe pushback against booming data center construction continues to grow, even as the state’s grid operator warns of rolling blackouts in West Texas if new transmission lines aren’t built, the Texas Standard reported.Dozens of...

Did They Really Say That?

Maybe folks started listening for “goofs” when radio became a luxury during the Great Depression.