Gecko time is all the time
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I hate getting sick. Maybe being in Mexico while I’m sick is marginally better than being sick back at home in the U.S.
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Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline Dec. 8.
‘The Doc what lost his squirrel?’
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When Steve and Dud got up to go get a paper, it left just Doc and Bert sitting at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. Bert turned his head and smirked a little, being careful not to let Doc see him. Doc also didn’t see Dud outside, punching in a number on his cell phone while Steve stood by as a cheerleader.
Gratitude time comes around this time of year
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We are heading into the holiday season—already. This year it seems like I have been running and racing and making it to places in the nick of time all year.
Weather snaps you out of winter doldrums
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It might have been the winter doldrums that did it. You can never be sure of these things. It’s just that … well, Doc is one of those guys who can’t stand to see anyone bored. He claims it’s bad for their inner chemistry, and since he has more initials after his name than anyone else in town, we tend to listen to him.
Older Texans face steep ACA price hikes
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About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act likely will face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees.
Finding those little warm Spots
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In our household, my husband, Peter, and I have acquired nicknames which we imagine our cat, Felix, calls us by. To Felix, I am Mama and Peter is Mouse.
Support Main Street this holiday season
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Before the trick-or-treaters even make it back home, big-box stores flood mailboxes and inboxes with Black Friday ads. But the big box stores aren’t the only place to find a good bargain.
Federal panel blocks new redistricting map
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A federal panel last week blocked implementation of the state’s revised congressional map, The Dallas Morning News reported. State officials quickly appealed to the U.S.
Turkey trotting for a cause
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When Texans think of Turkey Trots, we often think of early risers who get up on Thanksgiving morning to run a couple of miles before the day’s main event: the big meal, which serves as an expression of our gratitude for all of God’s many blessings. But the pilgrims’ story isn’t the only tale to be told on Thanksgiving Day. Turkey Trots have their own lore, and it’s one worth examining.
