Editorials

Gender-com.com

Gender-com.com

Gender-com.com

While much of my week was spent playing the informational catch-up game anyone enjoys when stepping away from their normal work routine for a few days, most of my day leading up to writing this article was spent wondering if I had lost touch with the world or if the world has simply lost touch with...
Dismantling aircraft carriers

Dismantling aircraft carriers

Dismantling aircraft carriers

Michael Furgatch is involved in a fascinating business in Brownsville. “It’s scrap recycling but it’s ship dismantling,” he says. “We take government ships, private ships, commercial ships, offshore drilling rigs, barges, whatever and we dismantle them.

Faces & Places

“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” ~ Max Lucado My husband never liked Doris, and I don’t know why; I’d never had a problem here until recently.
Central figure in Paxton case charged

Central figure in Paxton case charged

Central figure in Paxton case charged

The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.
And they’re off!... coming up on the inside...

And they’re off!... coming up on the inside...

And they’re off!... coming up on the inside...

The gates are officially open at the Double Mountain Governmental Downs, and the first race in the FY2023 Budget Season is underway with Good Will taking a slight lead as Tension & Potential Budget Cuts keep pace just a few links behind.With Cracked Jokes & Smiles squeezing Snarky Comments to the...

Making Gains on Law Enforcement Oversight Reforms

Regulation of law enforcement in Texas made an important step forward this year from being “toothless,” according to one account, to one that meets Texans’ needs for better data and accountability at law enforcement agencies across the state.A series of reforms aimed at improving processes at the...
Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief

Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief

Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief

Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session.
Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.
Born to kill peace

Born to kill peace

Born to kill peace

An interesting component to being tasked with writing a weekly editorial is that at some point the abstractions pondered require application regardless of the interpretative nature of the abstraction itself, meaning eventually, I gotta share the crap that’s been rolling around in my head even if I...