Fancy Meeting You Here...

My friend— call him Barney— has jumped through hoops and negotiated mazes that are part and parcel of a long and successful professional communications career. Now, he is spending well-earned retirement years on an East Texas farm.

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Trio of judges to rule on congressional mapThe same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms.

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By Steve Chambers, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, LittlefieldHave you ever asked yourself or made a statement like, “Do I have enough inner strength or faith to get through whatever circumstance might be facing you at the time?” It does not take much.

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In-state tuition guidance creating confusionAdvocates for undocumented college students claim some students have been told incorrectly they are no longer eligible for low instate tuition rates, the Texas Tribune reports. They are asking for clear guidance on the issue.

Shavings...

A golden glow framed the cedar doorposts of a Mediterranean style mansion, where a lone figure stood in the entryway, casting a shadow across the marble tiles of the floor. When he entered, the light followed, permeating the room with soft rays.

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DPS officers arrest thousands of undocumented immigrants” In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune.

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Bold & Resilient Faith ...

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Abbott limits THC products to those 21 and olderAfter two special sessions ended without lawmakers agreeing on how to regulate the state’s THC market, Gov.

Whataburger to the Rescue...

I’d never thought of naming my laptop. Now, I’m making a u-turn, deciding that it deserves a name: “Dolly.”Hundreds of miles away from her for five full days, I can now warble with gusto, “Hello, Dolly. Well, hello, Dolly. It’s so good to have you back where you belong.

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Second special session gaveled to a closeThe second special session of the Texas Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map, flood relief and safety measures but a stalemate on whether to ban or regulate THC.