Opinion

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield.

Body In the current economy, when a visit to the grocery store requires a long-term financing plan, it has become clear that our family must find ways to spend less.

Body Have you ever pondered how spiritually attracted God is to each of us? It’s a lot like magnetism or the influence of gravity, both found in the elements of Creation that God created for us. If we pay attention, we can feel God pulling us toward him.

Body Good morning and may God lead and guide us in every step, choice and direction we take.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks.

Body As a self-employed writer, I’ve become knowledgeable about how high my income taxes really are. Every now and then I like to reply to readers with tax advice.

Body As more Americans can do their jobs from any remote location, a trend has been to relocate from urban and suburban areas to lower-cost, rural areas, according to a report by the Center for Rural Innovation.

Body A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S.

Body It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Body I’ve been listening to old crooners on Pandora lately, and one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs is “The House I Live In.” Sinatra performed the patriotic song in an 11-minute movie short that was made in 1945, shortly after the conclusion of the war.