Opinion

Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers.

Recently, my wife and I accomplished a task almost as daunting as giving our cat a pill or teaching our youngest daughter to drive without committing widespread curb trauma.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.” Sheep are both smart and stupid at the same time. Ask anyone who raises sheep, and they will tell you that.

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution.

These days, getting all three of my semi-grown daughters together for a family activity is like herding cats who have cars, jobs at coffee shops and their own debit cards.

CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Are you tired of financing a tank of gas? Are you afraid your armpits might burst into flames if you leave the air-conditioned confines of your home?

Recently, I took a break from my grueling summer staycation for a business trip to exotic Amarillo, Texas.

Dear Editor, It’s that time of year again. It’s Water Carnival season.

There was a time of joyful people who came and went from both sides. They crossed the Rio as they pleased, no longer, now the Rio cries. The crossings are like jungles, with danger, deceit, and lies. People suffer, and many times die. Much sadness, so the Rio cries.