Important electrical reforms passed
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 5:00am
Happy Easter! I hope you got to spend sometime with your families this weekend as we celebrated the resurrection of Christ!
Columns & Opinions
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 5:00am
The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 children in Texas died in fiscal year 2020 due to abuse and neglect. That figure includes 28 children who died after being left unattended in hot vehicles.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
Wed, 04/07/2021 - 5:00am
Accidents happen. People make wrong turns. Sometimes these end badly, sometimes not. One supposed wrong turn became part of an aviation legend. And with it, Texas native Douglas Corrigan became known for one of the most bizarre feats in aviation history – the transatlantic flight that went the wrong way.
Constitutional carry being debated
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 5:00am
Last week saw another marathon hearing in the State Affairs committee and the House passed its first bills of the session. Last week also represented the half-way point of the 87th Legislative Session.
Bill tightening voting restrictions in Texas passes Senate committee
Wed, 03/31/2021 - 5:00am
A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s legislative priorities this session.