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How did we get here?
How did we get here?

How did we get here?

Before the presidential election, several pundits and pollsters had very different outlooks on how the Nov. 5 Primary Election would turn out. Only a few researchers gave even a close assessment. With hindsight being 20/20, one can look back at the election and assess what issues may have swayed voters to give conservatives complete control over every branch of government. Voter turnout was among the highest nationally, ranking only second to the 2020 election. Here in Cass County, the community gave a strong turnout for the elections, with 64.79 percent of registered voters showing up to vote. Like many places in the United States.

GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid

GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid

With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 53-45 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning.

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

Johnny Ringo led a life filled with violence. Though he was famous for his last months in Arizona, fate also brought him to Texas for a time. What turned him to a life of crime remains uncertain; but in his short, blood-soaked life, he left a deep impact on the history of the West.

Insurance hikes make affordable housing tougher

Insurance hikes make affordable housing tougher

A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller. Recent natural disasters – hurricanes, severe storms and wildfires – have prompted some insurers to limit or even eliminate coverage in Texas. Daniel Oney, research director of the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, says premium increases in Texas have outpaced the rest of the country.

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