Opinion

Second special session gaveled to a close

9 months ago By Gary Borders

The second special session of the Legislature ended last Thursday with a new congressional map, flood relief and safety measures but a stalemate on whether to ban or regulate THC. The Dallas Morning News reported lawmakers approved most of the legislative priorities Gov. Greg Abbott listed for the special session.

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Cougars off to 2-0 in 2025

9 months ago By Evan Hale

The Brazos Cougars matched up with the Buna Cougars for their week two game that saw Brazos improve to 2-0 on the year. Brazos dominated this game as they walked away with their second victory in as many weeks with a final score of 53-32.

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Take me Strait to Texas

10 months ago By U.s. Senator John Cornyn R-texas

Whether they’re living “Somewhere Down in Texas” or it’s just their exes who live in Texas, when Americans think of country music, they think of George Strait. Known as one of the most successful artists of all time and the King of Country Music, George Harvey Strait Sr. is a Texas treasure and cultural icon, representing the very best of the Lone Star State.

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A chance of rain always in forecast

10 months ago By News Staff

I knew it was going to rain. I looked up the weather before I headed out, and there was a 94% chance of rain at 7:00.

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Abbott signs redistricting bill; lawsuit challenges it

10 months ago By Gary Borders

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation redrawing Texas’ congressional map on Friday. A lawsuit challenging the redrawn districts as being racially discriminatory was filed even before the bill became law.

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Memories of horseradish still linger

10 months ago By News Staff

Yesterday, I saw a bunch of cousins. I have a lot of cousins.

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The daredevil who dressed the world

10 months ago By J. Mark Powell

From the moment he learned to walk, Jules was a daredevil, always pulling off feats of derring-do. He came by it naturally. His father was a gymnastics instructor who also operated a swimming pool in the French city of Toulouse.

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Redistricting bill heads to Abbott’s desk

10 months ago By Gary Borders

Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a mid-decade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.

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Special session ends; Dems make new demands

10 months ago By Gary Borders

With a quorum-breaking number of state House Democrats returning to Texas late, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gaveled the first special session to an end Friday, Aug. 15. Gov. Greg Abbott immediately called a second special session that has already convened.