Good day to celebrate extraordinary mom
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 12:00am
She was only 18 when rheumatic fever damaged her heart.
Perspectives
The clock ticking on moving bills
Sat, 05/13/2023 - 12:00am
The clock is ticking on getting bills out of the House and to the Texas Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week in a story in the Austin American- Statesman. Patrick presides over the Senate and is worried many bills that have made it out of House committees but have not gone before the full chamber will not be considered before the session ends.
What’s wrong with Daddy?
Sat, 05/06/2023 - 12:00am
It’s that time of year again when dads of daughters all over the country are experiencing severe headaches, watery eyes, shortness of breath and even hives. No, these symptoms are not from seasonal allergies, but from a traumatic phenomenon known as “prom season.”
Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant planned; entry deadline looms
Sat, 05/06/2023 - 12:00am
A Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Pageant is planned for Saturday, June 10, at the Mexia Civic Center.
House OKs $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises
Sat, 05/06/2023 - 12:00am
The Texas House last Thursday passed two education-related bills, one that allocates $4.5 billion for teacher pay raises and another to increase the annual per-student base funding from $6,160 to $6,300 – a 2.3% increase.
