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Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts
Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts
Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office. Only two Republican senators joined the 12 Democrats in voting to convict him of some of the 16 charges heard by the Senate, with four other charges dismissed by the Senate, The Dallas Morning News reported. 09/19/2023 12:00 AM
NFL is betting on greed for this football season
NFL is betting on greed for this football season
“Only bet what you can afford to lose.” 09/17/2023 05:00 AM
Texans need to be more aware, cautious of use of Delta-8, THC
Texans need to be more aware, cautious of use of Delta-8, THC
Popular cannabis products are largely untested. 09/17/2023 05:00 AM
Writers, actors strikes affect political show
Writers, actors strikes affect political show
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” hasn’t cracked a Joe Biden joke since April 15, when cast member Michael Che quipped, “President Biden has tried to downplay the recent leak of classified U.S. documents that were posted on social media, because when you’re over 80 a couple of leaks are nothing to be embarrassed about.” 09/17/2023 05:00 AM
Empower Texans with dollars for conserving energy
Empower Texans with dollars for conserving energy
By this point in the summer, Texans know the drill. Sometime before dusk we’re likely to get a notice from our utility providers politely asking us to reduce energy usage, usually between the hours of 6-9 p.m. when solar power wanes. We grumble to ourselves for a minute, then dutifully shut off the dishwasher and laundry machine, turn off any unnecessary lights and raise our thermostats a few degrees. In the past two weeks alone, we’ve been asked to do this eight different times. We’re guessing only a few goody-goodies out there have done so every single time. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Thurber’s Tail: Toothy pup with biting wit
Thurber’s Tail: Toothy pup with biting wit
The bloodshed was everywhere. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Home’s history is linked to lawsuit
Home’s history is linked to lawsuit
Kristy Money and her husband bought a home in the Burleson Historic district. At the time, they were unaware that the letter “Z “ displayed on their balcony had a link to the Ku Klux Klan. Frank Zimmerman, a prior owner, owned a theatre that was known for holding a Ku Klux Klan day in the 1920s. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM
Paxton trial completes first week
Paxton trial completes first week
The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials altered a search warrant for his property, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 09/12/2023 12:00 AM
State needs national law for restoring felon voting rights
State needs national law for restoring felon voting rights
The Texas standard is a smart place to start. 09/10/2023 05:00 AM
State should legalize drug testing strips in special session now
State should legalize drug testing strips in special session now
Travis County residents got a double dose of worrisome public health news in August, as data showed the county is on pace to lead the state in fentanyl overdose deaths for a second straight year, and another dangerous drug–the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine–was detected in five people who died since late May. 09/10/2023 05:00 AM
Buffett was spreader of happiness
Buffett was spreader of happiness
There’s a reason the name “Jimmy Buffett” elicits immediate joy in the hearts of millions: happiness contagion. 09/10/2023 05:00 AM
Reader opposes concept of state school vouchers
Reader opposes concept of state school vouchers
I am not a certified educator, but I listen to my daughter, granddaughter and two nieces. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM
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