Opinion

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Gov.

Body GUEST COLUMNIST One of the great benefits of streaming TV is that I’m able to watch old network shows that I enjoyed while growing up in the 1970s. One of my favorite shows was “The Waltons.” When I was 11 years old, that prime-time show was a central part of my weekly ritual.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14.

Body When he was told he had only weeks to live, his response was telling. He was calm and at peace.

Body As the holidays approach, many of us look forward to gathering with family and friends, sharing meals, and giving thanks for the blessings of the past year. But for too many families in West Texas, this season brings financial stress and hard choices.

Body Congratulations to the people of Pecos County! You have made your voices heard. You’ve chosen to support friends and neighbors who were courageous enough to align their personal values with the party of freedom, life, liberty, and justice— the Republican Party.

Body Get this: life expectancy has apparently hit its peak. According to msn.com, a recent study published in the journal Nature Aging finds that, barring any major medical breakthroughs, “people will top out at a maximum average age of around 87 — 90 for women, 84 for men.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen.

Body A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners’ insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller.

Body As our country goes to pot, I find myself more focused on personal matters, such as this hopeful item I read on MSN.com: Researchers have identified a molecule called osteopontin, which is a potential game-changer for people who are losing their hair.