Opinion

Body Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Body Certainly, I look forward to becoming reacquainted with all the groovy hairstyles, dated slang and kitschy doodads in a couple of years when my high school classmates open our 50-year time capsule.

Body U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its “Smart Wall” map to remove two planned projects in the Big Bend area, including one slated for Big Bend National Park, according to the Texas Standard.

Body Blame it on Daylight Saving Time discombobulating my circadian rhythm, but a smorgasbord of random thoughts has swirled in my noggin recently. I suspect other folks have something different in mind when they boast, “Livin’ the dream.

Body Statement by Senator César J. Blanco on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Leadership Change.

Body Nearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.

Body I have a certain fondness for springtime (I like cutting back on propane usage and I cherish my wife’s pre-spring ritual of photographing our son in front of our daffodils), but I don’t go hog wild and pig crazy.

Body Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.

Body Dear Editor, I’m writing because I have a question to ask. Can anyone give me an answer? My question is: why are some vehicle owners putting these loud loud items in their vehicles? They are very disturbing and some really are just showing off or because it’s the style.

Body Forbes says the “man purse” — or “murse” — is no longer just a trend, but a luxury must-have. Featured heavily during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, designers presented murse styles from tiny satchels to purses larger than the one my mother used.