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A financial crisis is looming over many Texas school districts, with some on the brink of fiscal insolvency. Immediate action is needed to prevent potentially devastating consequences.
Read morePresident-elect Donald Trump appears on track to surpass 76 million votes in the 2024 election’s national popular vote after California, Arizona, Nevada and other states are done counting, assuming similar margins for Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in each of the states. Harris for her part could come in around 72.6 million votes.
Read moreWith Donald Trump’s pending return to the White House, Americans and, undoubtedly everyone in the world, are pondering if what we have heard from Trump during his campaign was bluster or if we will truly have someone leading this country who will threaten many norms of our democracy and countless individuals.
Read moreAs one of the early arrivals of the Baby Boom generation, I grew up in a middle-class family where my siblings and I had no clue what being poor was like, even though we couldn’t have everything we wanted (think piano lessons but no pony). Our parents didn’t talk to us about the war, or about the Great Depression that preceded it, but we could tell they weren’t as carefree as we were.
Read moreIn an era of political polarization and widespread civic illiteracy, an unlikely group is spearheading a movement to reinvigorate American democracy: middle school students.
Read moreWhether on the ranching, rodeo or horseman side, a cowboy is known for being tough, independent and taking care of work and life on his own. There are times when there’s no way around it and we just need some help, but otherwise, it’s seen as being weak to not be able to take care of ourselves, our animals and our families.
Read moreLet’s end 2024 on a happy note with Christmas lights on our Courthouse lawn again.
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A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller.
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