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Does IRS want you?

Does IRS want you?

In its infinite wisdom – or lack thereof – Congress recently gave the U.S. Internal Revenue Service $80 billion in new funding as part of the Inflation Reduction Act before the agency had a plan for spending it. 05/07/2023 05:00 AM

Protecting Texas’ electric grid shouldn’t jack up energy bills

Protecting Texas’ electric grid shouldn’t jack up energy bills

Imagine you’re a kid starting a lemonade stand. You take on all the risk, using your allowance to buy lemons, sugar and plastic cups. You are prone to market variables, such as the lack of foot traffic from neighbors. Yet you soldier on, craft a somewhat persuasive but mostly adorable sales pitch, and sling enough cups to keep your piggy bank fat and happy for a while. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

SMCISD Bond: Supporting Prop 4 and the natatorium

SMCISD Bond: Supporting Prop 4 and the natatorium

While supporting all the propositions for the San Marcos school district, I’m particularly excited about proposition 4 - a natatorium for San Marcos High School. Providing a pool on campus would acknowledge the need for onsite training of our swim team. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

The incredible life of bees

The incredible life of bees

It’s an excuse I’ve been dreaming of: A reason to NOT mow my lawn. 05/03/2023 12:00 AM

Mickey Mantle's regrets

Mickey Mantle's regrets

In 1994, a year before his death from alcohol-induced cirrhosis, hepatitis C and inoperable liver cancer, Mickey Mantle gave a remorseful interview to Sports Illustrated. The New York Yankees superstar center fielder and first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee recounted his life as an alcoholic with brutal candor. Mantle admitted that because of alcohol abuse, he ended up “killing himself.” 04/30/2023 05:00 AM

Helping children process trauma

Helping children process trauma

April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the final article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, HCWC served 660 community members that experienced sexual assault or abuse and 639 children at Roxanne’s House, our Children’s Advocacy Center. 04/30/2023 05:00 AM

Allergy blues?

“An allergy season so bad you don’t need allergies to feel miserable,” blared the headline in the Wall Street Journal. My own symptoms are relatively mild, but they do exist. I feel your pain. Especially if we get in a tug-of-war and you pull an entire Costco display of apocalypse-size Kleenex down on top of both of us. 04/30/2023 05:00 AM

Is Texas lagging behind on medical marijuana legislation?

Is Texas lagging behind on medical marijuana legislation?

On 4/20, remember: expanding Texas medical marijuana law can save lives Texas’ medical marijuana program is lagging behind other states. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

Do you have a babysitting horror story?

Do you have a babysitting horror story?

At approximately the time this column is uploaded to the syndicate website, I will be attending the funeral of my Aunt Jean. 04/26/2023 12:00 AM

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process in Austin

Senate, House begin budget reconciliation process in Austin

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $308 billion two-year budget last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The next step is to reconcile that budget with one passed earlier by the Texas House. 04/25/2023 12:00 AM

Bond election win will support schools

Bond election win will support schools

Dear SMCISD Community, I am writing to express my support for the SMCISD May bond election. I believe that this bond is essential to the future of our school district and the community as a whole. 04/23/2023 05:00 AM

Abusers use 'grooming' to gain a victim’s trust

Abusers use 'grooming' to gain a victim’s trust

April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. The following article is the fourth article of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse. Locally, HCWC served 660 community members that experienced sexual assault or abuse and 639 children at Roxanne’s House, our Children’s Advocacy Center. 04/23/2023 05:00 AM

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