Opinion

A spate of new laws took effect Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported.

It’s natural to mumble nasty things about the cold weather. We all do it from time to time.

In Sweden, there used to be a widespread belief that animals could talk on Christmas Eve. My Swedish mother read me stories about this as a child, and it is true.

The Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights: • Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

When it’s Christmas time in Texas, as George Strait once sang, we’ll be swingin’ around the Christmas tree. In his hit holiday single, When It’s Christmas Time in Texas, Strait delves into what this festive time of year looks like for Texans. We may not always get snow, and it may feel more like a summer day for some, but it is still Christmas, nonetheless. One tradition that keeps the holiday spirit high in our household is the Christmas tree.

When the new college opened in the next town – a somewhat larger town than ours – our folks began wondering if making the 30-minute drive to class would be worth it. Dud was the first to figure out that it was.

Winter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the state’s power grid is expected to hold up through most weather conditions, the Houston Chronicle reported.

I know there are a lot of opinions about the right way to do Christmas. My husband, Peter, feels the holidays are too commercial— too much time spent in preparation, too much added stress buying everyone presents.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S. Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock. The Austin American-Statesman reported the difference between the two is more of style than substance, with both raising the issues of income inequality, rising prices, corruption and polarization.