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State CapitalHouse passes school voucher billThe Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Lt. Gov.

PASTOR’S CORNER

This past weekend I enjoyed one of the greatest Easter celebrations of my life. Our family had a wonderful time together on Good Friday. We read scriptures and had fellowship with friends. On Saturday we reflected on the silence of it all.

Uppers With Downers...

Don’t ever mention falling through cracks in the presence of Rev. Jared Greer—unless you delight in seeing eyes roll, hair stand on end and bodily contortions with “rigors” followed shortly by “mortis.

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Paxton, Cornyn gear up for primary battleTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.

Days of Nickel Drinks...

I might never have resented my brother if he’d have been born other than in 1944, when Grapette was getting a foothold in our town.

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State CapitalSenate bill would curb home insurance rates without approvalLawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

Only Constant is Change...

The ballyhoo about “no free lunches” was first bandied about in the 1880s and today, Southwest Airlines’ “bags fly free” death bell is on the verge of gonging.

Aggie Leader No Joke...

Had a Texas Aggie been a Rip Van Winkle wannabe in 2011, he (she) might hardly recognize the university upon awakening from slumber in 2025.There might be understandable confusion.

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“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20b God’s love for each of us is out of this world! I mean it is so much more than we can really describe or even imagine.

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State CapitalTexas farmers concerned over growing trade warTexas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported.