Texas Senate Review

The Senate version of the state budget for the upcoming biennium includes $32 billion for property tax cuts. The bill, filed Wednesday by Houston Senator and Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, would spend $151.

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Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new fundingThe Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Lamb County, LAMB COUNTY SHERIFF GARY MADDOX and All Employees of the Lamb County Sheriff’s Office would like to express our sincere GRATITUDE!!Thanks to your generosity, the 2024 holiday season, for many of the children in Lamb County it was filled with laughter, play and joy!

Mort’s Football Dilemma...

If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas’ mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of BEVO’s horns.

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Legislative session begins on Jan. 14The 89th Texas legislative session begins on Jan. 14 with a stillunresolved race for speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.State Reps.

Spell Check Runs Amok...

“ Spell Check” — first thought to be a handy computer feature to help us use the correct letters in the proper order for word formation— often goes haywire.

Life Simplified...

It’s seasonal for most of us, of course. Our memories kick into overdrive, dredging up details of long-ago holidays.In my case, Christmas Days of yore were as predictable as the sunrise.

He Gave His Only Son ...

“ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Like many of you, this season I attended a Christmas program that my granddaughters were in.

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State CapitalAbbott unveils new border strategyGov. Greg Abbott said last Thursday the state is initiating a billboard campaign across Central America and border cities in northern Mexico to discourage migrants from attempting to enter Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Superstitions ‘Bunked’...

I have never been a superstitious person—not until the recent Friday the Thirteenth. Truth is, I’ve chuckled at others who won’t walk under ladders, change routes when black cats crossed their trails or wear the same unwashed “lucky” garments to extend sports victory strings.