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Why is Paxton wasting money on lawsuits?
Why is Paxton wasting money on lawsuits?
We regret to inform you that Ken Paxton is at it again. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
Cartoonist is fired over art meant for British newspaper
Cartoonist is fired over art meant for British newspaper
The editorial cartoonist community is global, but it’s a tight knit group. 12/13/2023 12:00 AM
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed
A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported. The secretary of state’s office last week declared the propositions approved and now a part of the Texas Constitution, while Gov. Greg Abbott canvassed the election and certified the results. One proposition that would have raised the retirement age of judges was rejected by voters. 12/12/2023 12:00 AM
DPS needs to curtail speeds
DPS needs to curtail speeds
New study showing rise in deaths and injuries should prompt policy review An alarming increase in the number of deadly high-speed chases by Texas law enforcement since the beginning of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star program should warrant some attention in Austin. 12/10/2023 05:00 AM
Golf recognizable in next several decades?
Golf recognizable in next several decades?
A course is a course, of course of course … . 12/10/2023 05:00 AM
TV news puts emphasis on more women in media
TV news puts emphasis on more women in media
Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” which recently ended its third season, offers a melodramatic mishmash of media and current events, yet manages to get one thing right: It depicts women as the new faces of television news. 12/10/2023 05:00 AM
Texas should ban use of smartphones by students in its schools statewide
Texas should ban use of smartphones by students in its schools statewide
Smartphones are ubiquitous, and not just among adults. Many kids have them now, even at elementary school ages–and they’re not just on TikTok at home, they’re distracted during school hours, too. 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
Can we just sleep through Christmas season this year?
Can we just sleep through Christmas season this year?
It was never as high-profile as “Rudolph” or “Frosty,” but it’s worth noting that the animated special “The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas” turns 50 on December 17. 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
On St. Nick’s Day, charitable donations are really slumping
On St. Nick’s Day, charitable donations are really slumping
Here’s an unpleasant holiday statistic: Average Americans are giving significantly less to their favorite charities this year than they did just four or five years ago. 12/06/2023 12:00 AM
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could decide whether medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban are written clearly enough to protect pregnant women who face serious health risks, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 12/05/2023 12:00 AM
Gov. Abbott needs to rethink who he will support in 2024?
Gov. Abbott needs to rethink who he will support in 2024?
It’s not like we really thought this would go differently, but we were still disappointed to see Gov. Greg Abbott endorse Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination. Not shocked, not even a little surprised, but disappointed nonetheless. 12/03/2023 05:00 AM
To tip or not to tip: a modern question
To tip or not to tip: a modern question
Tipping demands sure have gotten out of control. 12/03/2023 05:00 AM
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