Opinion

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.

Body Early voting in the March 3 primary ends on Friday, Feb. 27, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced that Texas has 18.7 million registered voters for the primary.

Body “Lean on me/When you’re not strong/And I’ll be your friend/I’ll help you carry your Frisbee.” – apologies to Bill Withers.

Body Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective primary campaigns for U.S.

Body All my father ever wanted as a young man was to marry my mother and start a family — plans that were interrupted when he was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict.

Body CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb.