Opinion

This year, my eldest and most expensive daughter embarked on her senior year at Texas A&M University – and my wife and I embarked on another year of wondering whether or not credit cards can actually implode from overuse.

Top state lawmakers plan to address soaring homeowners insurance premiums when they return to Austin in January for the next legislative session, accordingtothe Houston Chronicle.

Over the summer, I had the immense honor of being appointed to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.

I’ll never forget the look on my father’s face when he learned about the crook who stole my British sports car. It was the spring of 1988, and I was a senseless 26-year-old.

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

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.

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.

Good morning and may God lead and guide us in every step, choice and direction we take. As I traveled at the beginning of daylight, the Lord spoke to me about how on a daily pattern we get ready by going to the mirror to see what is not in proper order and what is needed to prepare for proper order.

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.

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.