Texas lawmakers approved several bills in 2025 that aim to make local government more open. The new rules cover public notices, public records, school board minutes, court oversight, and local bond debt. If officials follow the law, Texans should get faster answers and clearer information.
Where did the week go? Here it is the middle of the month—be October before we know it. I’ve been outside all morning cutting back flowers and putting them in smaller flower pots to bring in for the winter.
Instructions:1.Preheat oven to 350°F.2.Peel and slice the potatoes lengthwise.3.Spray a long Pyrex baking dish with vegetable spray. Arrange the sliced potatoes evenly in the dish.4.Layer the sliced onions on top of the potatoes.5.Pour in just enough milk to cover the potatoes.6.
Roby CISD trustees are considering the demolition of a two-story district-owned house near the school’s track field following concerns about its condition and the potential presence of asbestos.
Well, friends and family, are you enjoying the cooler hours. It still gets pretty warm when the sun comes out in the afternoon, but not hot like it has been. I really don’t like winter, but the fall weather is good. I bet it is sol nice in the evenings for the football players.
Dear Senior, My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this?
Here we are on the last day of August, and the weather is cooler and the rain was nice. The weather man reported that there would be flooding in the area, well we are very proud of the light shower we got this morning. That is all we had for now. I bet the lakes are full of people having lot of fun.
Dear Senior, Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that.What can you tell me?About to RetireDear About, No, the new law, better known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ did not eliminate Social Security taxes.