Opinion

Body Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy.

Body “What an amazing feeling this is.” The only thing that came to mind was looking around at all the blessings that led me to this moment. Since I was young, witnessing my mother work what seemed like endlessly, I knew I would have to work harder to accomplish my goals in life.

Body I miss watching the spectacular fireworks display at Eddie Gabor’s house every Fourth of July. Eddie was my grandmother’s companion the last 20 years of her life until she died in 1988.

Body Dear Editor, I wrote a letter a while back to see if I would get an answer to this situation that has arisen in our small town, but I didn’t get one. The situation is coming around to be bigger, uglier, or worse.

Body “I’m confused, Grandpa. I thought July 4 was the day our country declared independence from King George III of Great Britain.” “Actually, according to ConstitutionFacts.

Body The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body There was no way I was going to let a breakaway soccer opponent score on me while my dad was in the stands.

Body Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

Body Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S.

Body One of my great drive-in memories dates to 1969, when my parents took my five sisters and me to see “Herbie the Love Bug” in our Plymouth Fury III station wagon.